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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.32, 301.81 and 132.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.32, 301.81 and 132.88 is: 199.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.32 : 301.81 = 132.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.32/301.81 = 132.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.32x = 301.81 × 132.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.32x = 40,104.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,104.51/201.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.21

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