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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.16, 301.60 and 103.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.16, 301.60 and 103.47 is: 155.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.16 : 301.60 = 103.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.16/301.60 = 103.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.16x = 301.60 × 103.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.16x = 31,206.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,206.55/201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.13

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