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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.37, 301.60 and 157.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.37, 301.60 and 157.99 is: 236.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.37 : 301.60 = 157.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.37/301.60 = 157.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.37x = 301.60 × 157.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.37x = 47,649.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,649.78/201.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.63

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