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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.34, 301.89 and 93.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.34, 301.89 and 93.02 is: 139.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.34 : 301.89 = 93.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.34/301.89 = 93.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.34x = 301.89 × 93.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.34x = 28,081.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,081.81/201.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.48

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