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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.06, 298.26 and 200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.06, 298.26 and 200.52 is: 297.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.06 : 298.26 = 200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.06/298.26 = 200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.06x = 298.26 × 200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.06x = 59,807.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,807.10/201.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.46

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