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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.00, 301.47 and 54.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.00, 301.47 and 54.74 is: 82.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.00 : 301.47 = 54.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.00/301.47 = 54.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.00x = 301.47 × 54.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.00x = 16,500.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,500.69/201.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.10

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