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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.10, 301.29 and 92.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.10, 301.29 and 92.66 is: 138.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.10 : 301.29 = 92.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.10/301.29 = 92.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.10x = 301.29 × 92.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.10x = 27,917.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,917.53/201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.83

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