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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.20, 301.88 and 103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.20, 301.88 and 103.72 is: 155.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.20 : 301.88 = 103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.20/301.88 = 103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.20x = 301.88 × 103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.20x = 31,310.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,310.99/201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.62

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