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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.24, 299.45 and 200.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.24, 299.45 and 200.55 is: 298.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.24 : 299.45 = 200.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.24/299.45 = 200.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.24x = 299.45 × 200.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.24x = 60,053.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,053.69/201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.42

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