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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.36, 301.40 and 182.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.36, 301.40 and 182.42 is: 273.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.36 : 301.40 = 182.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.36/301.40 = 182.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.36x = 301.40 × 182.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.36x = 54,978.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,978.97/201.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.04

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