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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.30, 302.04 and 198.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.30, 302.04 and 198.06 is: 297.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.30 : 302.04 = 198.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.30/302.04 = 198.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.30x = 302.04 × 198.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.30x = 59,822.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,822.04/201.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.18

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