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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.15, 301.05 and 194.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.15, 301.05 and 194.00 is: 290.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.15 : 301.05 = 194.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.15/301.05 = 194.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.15x = 301.05 × 194.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.15x = 58,402.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,402.19/201.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.34

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