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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.64, 278.00 and 186.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.64, 278.00 and 186.00 is: 256.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.64 : 278.00 = 186.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.64/278.00 = 186.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.64x = 278.00 × 186.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.64x = 51,706.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,706.73/201.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.43

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