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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.68, 276.22 and 199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.68, 276.22 and 199.52 is: 273.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.68 : 276.22 = 199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.68/276.22 = 199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.68x = 276.22 × 199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.68x = 55,111.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,111.41/201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.26

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