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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.79, 302.46 and 177.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.79, 302.46 and 177.37 is: 265.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.79 : 302.46 = 177.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.79/302.46 = 177.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.79x = 302.46 × 177.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.79x = 53,647.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,647.33/201.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.86

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