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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.46, 302.14 and 73.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.46, 302.14 and 73.21 is: 109.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.46 : 302.14 = 73.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.46/302.14 = 73.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.46x = 302.14 × 73.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.46x = 22,119.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,119.67/201.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.80

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