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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.31, 301.54 and 98.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.31, 301.54 and 98.29 is: 147.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.31 : 301.54 = 98.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.31/301.54 = 98.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.31x = 301.54 × 98.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.31x = 29,638.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,638.37/201.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.23

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