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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.80, 302.30 and 187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.80, 302.30 and 187.40 is: 280.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.80 : 302.30 = 187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.80/302.30 = 187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.80x = 302.30 × 187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.80x = 56,651.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,651.02/201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.73

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