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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.32, 302.01 and 71.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.32, 302.01 and 71.35 is: 107.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.32 : 302.01 = 71.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.32/302.01 = 71.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.32x = 302.01 × 71.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.32x = 21,548.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,548.41/201.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.04

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