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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.60, 276.71 and 201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.60, 276.71 and 201.60 is: 276.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.60 : 276.71 = 201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.60/276.71 = 201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.60x = 276.71 × 201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.60x = 55,783.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,783.73/201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.71

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