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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.18, 302.37 and 199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.18, 302.37 and 199.16 is: 299.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.18 : 302.37 = 199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.18/302.37 = 199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.18x = 302.37 × 199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.18x = 60,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,218.88/201.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.32

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