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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.10, 301.60 and 109.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.10, 301.60 and 109.75 is: 164.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.10 : 301.60 = 109.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.10/301.60 = 109.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.10x = 301.60 × 109.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.10x = 33,100.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,100.60/201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.60

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