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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.29, 301.77 and 64.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.29, 301.77 and 64.25 is: 96.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.29 : 301.77 = 64.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.29/301.77 = 64.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.29x = 301.77 × 64.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.29x = 19,388.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,388.72/201.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.32

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