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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.90, 302.23 and 186.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.90, 302.23 and 186.72 is: 279.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.90 : 302.23 = 186.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.90/302.23 = 186.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.90x = 302.23 × 186.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.90x = 56,432.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,432.39/201.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.51

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