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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.24, 301.41 and 109.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.24, 301.41 and 109.71 is: 164.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.24 : 301.41 = 109.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.24/301.41 = 109.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.24x = 301.41 × 109.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.24x = 33,067.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,067.69/201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.32

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