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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.48, 300 and 199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.48, 300 and 199.04 is: 296.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.48 : 300 = 199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.48/300 = 199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.48x = 300 × 199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.48x = 59,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,712/201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.37

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