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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.81, 279.01 and 193.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.81, 279.01 and 193.21 is: 267.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.81 : 279.01 = 193.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.81/279.01 = 193.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.81x = 279.01 × 193.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.81x = 53,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,907.52/201.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.12

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