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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.90, 278.47 and 127.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.90, 278.47 and 127.18 is: 175.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.90 : 278.47 = 127.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.90/278.47 = 127.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.90x = 278.47 × 127.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.90x = 35,415.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,415.81/201.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.41

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