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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.51, 322.83 and 201.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.51, 322.83 and 201.57 is: 277.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.51 : 322.83 = 201.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.51/322.83 = 201.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.51x = 322.83 × 201.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.51x = 65,072.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,072.84/234.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.48

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