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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.32, 301.98 and 105.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.32, 301.98 and 105.32 is: 157.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.32 : 301.98 = 105.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.32/301.98 = 105.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.32x = 301.98 × 105.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.32x = 31,804.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,804.53/201.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.98

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