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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.42, 301.81 and 191.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.42, 301.81 and 191.02 is: 286.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.42 : 301.81 = 191.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.42/301.81 = 191.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.42x = 301.81 × 191.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.42x = 57,651.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,651.75/201.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.23

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