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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.24, 302.04 and 200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.24, 302.04 and 200.16 is: 300.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.24 : 302.04 = 200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.24/302.04 = 200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.24x = 302.04 × 200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.24x = 60,456.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,456.33/201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.42

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