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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.46, 302.24 and 64.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.46, 302.24 and 64.50 is: 96.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.46 : 302.24 = 64.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.46/302.24 = 64.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.46x = 302.24 × 64.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.46x = 19,494.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,494.48/201.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.77

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