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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.06, 301.38 and 104.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.06, 301.38 and 104.67 is: 156.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.06 : 301.38 = 104.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.06/301.38 = 104.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.06x = 301.38 × 104.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.06x = 31,545.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,545.44/201.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.90

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