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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.24, 301.75 and 103.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.24, 301.75 and 103.63 is: 155.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.24 : 301.75 = 103.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.24/301.75 = 103.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.24x = 301.75 × 103.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.24x = 31,270.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,270.35/201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.39

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