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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.01, 301.28 and 70.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.01, 301.28 and 70.88 is: 106.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.01 : 301.28 = 70.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.01/301.28 = 70.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.01x = 301.28 × 70.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.01x = 21,354.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,354.73/201.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.24

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