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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.20, 301.77 and 64.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.20, 301.77 and 64.35 is: 96.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.20 : 301.77 = 64.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.20/301.77 = 64.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.20x = 301.77 × 64.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.20x = 19,418.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,418.90/201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.52

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