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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.81, 279.63 and 197.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.81, 279.63 and 197.49 is: 273.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.81 : 279.63 = 197.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.81/279.63 = 197.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.81x = 279.63 × 197.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.81x = 55,224.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,224.13/201.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.64

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