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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.60, 301.92 and 183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.60, 301.92 and 183.36 is: 274.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.60 : 301.92 = 183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.60/301.92 = 183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.60x = 301.92 × 183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.60x = 55,360.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,360.05/201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.60

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