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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.01, 301.37 and 109.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.01, 301.37 and 109.63 is: 164.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.01 : 301.37 = 109.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.01/301.37 = 109.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.01x = 301.37 × 109.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.01x = 33,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,038.64/201.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.36

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