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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.31, 302 and 64.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.31, 302 and 64.32 is: 96.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.31 : 302 = 64.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.31/302 = 64.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.31x = 302 × 64.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.31x = 19,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,424.64/201.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.49

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