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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201, 301.40 and 98.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201, 301.40 and 98.22 is: 147.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201 : 301.40 = 98.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201/301.40 = 98.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201x = 301.40 × 98.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201x = 29,603.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,603.51/201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.28

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