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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.40, 302.06 and 73.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.40, 302.06 and 73.14 is: 109.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.40 : 302.06 = 73.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.40/302.06 = 73.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.40x = 302.06 × 73.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.40x = 22,092.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,092.67/201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.70

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