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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.07, 301.60 and 98.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.07, 301.60 and 98.32 is: 147.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.07 : 301.60 = 98.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.07/301.60 = 98.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.07x = 301.60 × 98.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.07x = 29,654.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,654.45/201.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.49

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