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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.37, 302.09 and 71.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.37, 302.09 and 71.36 is: 107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.37 : 302.09 = 71.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.37/302.09 = 71.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.37x = 302.09 × 71.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.37x = 21,557.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,557.14/201.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.05

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