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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.40, 302.12 and 64.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.40, 302.12 and 64.49 is: 96.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.40 : 302.12 = 64.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.40/302.12 = 64.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.40x = 302.12 × 64.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.40x = 19,482.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,482.37/201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.74

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