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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.09, 301.39 and 85.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.09, 301.39 and 85.40 is: 128.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.09 : 301.39 = 85.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.09/301.39 = 85.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.09x = 301.39 × 85.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.09x = 25,739.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,739.09/201.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.00

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