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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.48, 302.08 and 105.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.48, 302.08 and 105.36 is: 157.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.48 : 302.08 = 105.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.48/302.08 = 105.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.48x = 302.08 × 105.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.48x = 31,827.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,827.15/201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.97

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