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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.96, 279 and 198.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.96, 279 and 198.32 is: 273.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.96 : 279 = 198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.96/279 = 198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.96x = 279 × 198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.96x = 55,329.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,329.89/201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.96

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