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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.40, 278.00 and 125.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.40, 278.00 and 125.75 is: 173.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.40 : 278.00 = 125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.40/278.00 = 125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.40x = 278.00 × 125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.40x = 34,958.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,958.57/201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.58

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