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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.42, 302.04 and 73.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.42, 302.04 and 73.17 is: 109.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.42 : 302.04 = 73.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.42/302.04 = 73.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.42x = 302.04 × 73.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.42x = 22,100.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,100.27/201.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.72

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