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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.25, 301.92 and 64.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.25, 301.92 and 64.30 is: 96.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.25 : 301.92 = 64.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.25/301.92 = 64.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.25x = 301.92 × 64.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.25x = 19,413.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,413.39/201.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.46

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