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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.45, 302.21 and 73.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.45, 302.21 and 73.20 is: 109.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.45 : 302.21 = 73.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.45/302.21 = 73.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.45x = 302.21 × 73.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.45x = 22,121.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,121.77/201.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.81

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