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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.19, 301.74 and 64.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.19, 301.74 and 64.21 is: 96.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.19 : 301.74 = 64.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.19/301.74 = 64.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.19x = 301.74 × 64.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.19x = 19,374.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,374.73/201.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.30

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