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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.00, 302.19 and 140.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.00, 302.19 and 140.38 is: 211.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.00 : 302.19 = 140.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.00/302.19 = 140.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.00x = 302.19 × 140.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.00x = 42,421.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,421.43/201.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.06

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