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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.60, 301.58 and 184.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.60, 301.58 and 184.37 is: 275.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.60 : 301.58 = 184.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.60/301.58 = 184.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.60x = 301.58 × 184.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.60x = 55,599.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,599.87/201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.79

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