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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.38, 301.83 and 109.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.38, 301.83 and 109.92 is: 164.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.38 : 301.83 = 109.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.38/301.83 = 109.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.38x = 301.83 × 109.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.38x = 33,175.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,175.64/201.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.75

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