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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.42, 301.86 and 177.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.42, 301.86 and 177.66 is: 266.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.42 : 301.86 = 177.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.42/301.86 = 177.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.42x = 301.86 × 177.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.42x = 53,628.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,628.45/201.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.25

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