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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.68, 302.20 and 178.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.68, 302.20 and 178.59 is: 267.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.68 : 302.20 = 178.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.68/302.20 = 178.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.68x = 302.20 × 178.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.68x = 53,969.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,969.45/201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.61

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