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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.95, 301.12 and 101.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.95, 301.12 and 101.98 is: 152.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.95 : 301.12 = 101.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.95/301.12 = 101.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.95x = 301.12 × 101.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.95x = 30,706.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,706.71/200.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.81

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