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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.32, 301.80 and 71.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.32, 301.80 and 71.23 is: 106.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.32 : 301.80 = 71.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.32/301.80 = 71.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.32x = 301.80 × 71.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.32x = 21,497.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,497.21/201.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.78

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