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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.12, 301.68 and 64.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.12, 301.68 and 64.18 is: 96.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.12 : 301.68 = 64.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.12/301.68 = 64.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.12x = 301.68 × 64.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.12x = 19,360.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,360.07/201.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.26

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