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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.17, 301.50 and 109.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.17, 301.50 and 109.84 is: 164.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.17 : 301.50 = 109.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.17/301.50 = 109.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.17x = 301.50 × 109.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.17x = 33,116.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,116.76/201.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.62

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