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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.10, 301.50 and 145.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.10, 301.50 and 145.52 is: 218.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.10 : 301.50 = 145.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.10/301.50 = 145.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.10x = 301.50 × 145.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.10x = 43,874.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,874.28/201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.17

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