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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.13, 301.71 and 104.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.13, 301.71 and 104.96 is: 157.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.13 : 301.71 = 104.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.13/301.71 = 104.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.13x = 301.71 × 104.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.13x = 31,667.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,667.48/201.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.45

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