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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.45, 301.71 and 198.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.45, 301.71 and 198.11 is: 296.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.45 : 301.71 = 198.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.45/301.71 = 198.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.45x = 301.71 × 198.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.45x = 59,770.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,770.26/201.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.70

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