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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.20, 301.59 and 109.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.20, 301.59 and 109.85 is: 164.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.20 : 301.59 = 109.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.20/301.59 = 109.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.20x = 301.59 × 109.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.20x = 33,128.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,128.15/201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.66

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