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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.42, 302.14 and 64.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.42, 302.14 and 64.47 is: 96.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.42 : 302.14 = 64.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.42/302.14 = 64.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.42x = 302.14 × 64.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.42x = 19,478.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,478.97/201.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.71

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