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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.42, 301.77 and 98.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.42, 301.77 and 98.64 is: 147.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.42 : 301.77 = 98.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.42/301.77 = 98.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.42x = 301.77 × 98.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.42x = 29,766.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,766.59/201.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.78

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