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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.34, 301.81 and 98.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.34, 301.81 and 98.47 is: 147.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.34 : 301.81 = 98.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.34/301.81 = 98.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.34x = 301.81 × 98.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.34x = 29,719.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,719.23/201.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.61

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