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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.43, 302.15 and 64.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.43, 302.15 and 64.47 is: 96.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.43 : 302.15 = 64.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.43/302.15 = 64.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.43x = 302.15 × 64.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.43x = 19,479.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,479.29/201.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.71

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