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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.90, 275.07 and 201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.90, 275.07 and 201.90 is: 275.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.90 : 275.07 = 201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.90/275.07 = 201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.90x = 275.07 × 201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.90x = 55,536.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,536.63/201.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.07

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