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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.60, 278.25 and 118.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.60, 278.25 and 118.78 is: 163.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.60 : 278.25 = 118.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.60/278.25 = 118.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.60x = 278.25 × 118.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.60x = 33,050.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,050.36/201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.94

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