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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.17, 301.59 and 64.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.17, 301.59 and 64.13 is: 96.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.17 : 301.59 = 64.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.17/301.59 = 64.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.17x = 301.59 × 64.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.17x = 19,339.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,339.46/201.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.14

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