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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.73, 301.22 and 181.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.73, 301.22 and 181.24 is: 270.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.73 : 301.22 = 181.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.73/301.22 = 181.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.73x = 301.22 × 181.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.73x = 54,593.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,593.11/201.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.62

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