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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.42, 299.70 and 200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.42, 299.70 and 200.70 is: 298.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.42 : 299.70 = 200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.42/299.70 = 200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.42x = 299.70 × 200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.42x = 60,149.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,149.79/201.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.63

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