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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.20, 301.82 and 98.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.20, 301.82 and 98.56 is: 147.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.20 : 301.82 = 98.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.20/301.82 = 98.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.20x = 301.82 × 98.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.20x = 29,747.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,747.38/201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.85

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