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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.02, 301.10 and 104.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.02, 301.10 and 104.63 is: 156.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.02 : 301.10 = 104.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.02/301.10 = 104.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.02x = 301.10 × 104.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.02x = 31,502.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,502.06/201.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.71

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