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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233.01, 321.57 and 201.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233.01, 321.57 and 201.69 is: 278.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.01 : 321.57 = 201.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.01/321.57 = 201.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.01x = 321.57 × 201.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.01x = 64,857.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,857.45/233.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.35

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