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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.42, 301.53 and 132.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.42, 301.53 and 132.75 is: 198.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.42 : 301.53 = 132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.42/301.53 = 132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.42x = 301.53 × 132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.42x = 40,028.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,028.11/201.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.73

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