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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.75, 301.01 and 103.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.75, 301.01 and 103.14 is: 154.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.75 : 301.01 = 103.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.75/301.01 = 103.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.75x = 301.01 × 103.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.75x = 31,045.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,045.66/200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.65

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