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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.02, 301.50 and 162.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.02, 301.50 and 162.29 is: 243.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.02 : 301.50 = 162.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.02/301.50 = 162.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.02x = 301.50 × 162.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.02x = 48,928.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,928.93/201.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.41

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