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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.18, 301.80 and 64.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.18, 301.80 and 64.18 is: 96.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.18 : 301.80 = 64.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.18/301.80 = 64.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.18x = 301.80 × 64.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.18x = 19,369.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,369.20/201.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.28

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