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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.45, 302.12 and 103.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.45, 302.12 and 103.94 is: 155.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.45 : 302.12 = 103.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.45/302.12 = 103.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.45x = 302.12 × 103.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.45x = 31,401.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,401.83/201.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.88

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