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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.05, 301.41 and 198.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.05, 301.41 and 198.77 is: 297.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.05 : 301.41 = 198.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.05/301.41 = 198.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.05x = 301.41 × 198.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.05x = 59,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,909.76/201.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.99

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