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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.61, 302.21 and 177.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.61, 302.21 and 177.31 is: 265.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.61 : 302.21 = 177.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.61/302.21 = 177.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.61x = 302.21 × 177.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.61x = 53,582.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,582.46/201.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.78

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