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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.60, 277.44 and 194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.60, 277.44 and 194.56 is: 267.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.60 : 277.44 = 194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.60/277.44 = 194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.60x = 277.44 × 194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.60x = 53,978.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,978.73/201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.75

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