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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.06, 301.73 and 98.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.06, 301.73 and 98.46 is: 147.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.06 : 301.73 = 98.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.06/301.73 = 98.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.06x = 301.73 × 98.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.06x = 29,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,707.84/201.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.76

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