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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.84, 279.12 and 199.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.84, 279.12 and 199.68 is: 276.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.84 : 279.12 = 199.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.84/279.12 = 199.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.84x = 279.12 × 199.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.84x = 55,734.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,734.68/201.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.13

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