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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.88, 301.51 and 184.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.88, 301.51 and 184.88 is: 276.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.88 : 301.51 = 184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.88/301.51 = 184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.88x = 301.51 × 184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.88x = 55,743.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,743.17/201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.12

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