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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.32, 301.83 and 143.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.32, 301.83 and 143.51 is: 215.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.32 : 301.83 = 143.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.32/301.83 = 143.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.32x = 301.83 × 143.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.32x = 43,313.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,313.58/201.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.15

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