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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.80, 278.10 and 164.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.80, 278.10 and 164.84 is: 227.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.80 : 278.10 = 164.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.80/278.10 = 164.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.80x = 278.10 × 164.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.80x = 45,840.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,840.61/201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.16

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