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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.36, 303.21 and 184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.36, 303.21 and 184.56 is: 277.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.36 : 303.21 = 184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.36/303.21 = 184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.36x = 303.21 × 184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.36x = 55,960.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,960.44/201.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.91

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