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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.42, 302.15 and 64.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.42, 302.15 and 64.45 is: 96.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.42 : 302.15 = 64.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.42/302.15 = 64.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.42x = 302.15 × 64.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.42x = 19,473.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,473.57/201.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.68

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