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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.37, 302.07 and 73.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.37, 302.07 and 73.09 is: 109.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.37 : 302.07 = 73.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.37/302.07 = 73.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.37x = 302.07 × 73.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.37x = 22,078.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,078.30/201.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.64

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