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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.16, 301.50 and 103.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.16, 301.50 and 103.66 is: 155.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.16 : 301.50 = 103.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.16/301.50 = 103.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.16x = 301.50 × 103.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.16x = 31,253.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,253.49/201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.37

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