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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.48, 302.45 and 200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.48, 302.45 and 200.60 is: 301.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.48 : 302.45 = 200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.48/302.45 = 200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.48x = 302.45 × 200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.48x = 60,671.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,671.47/201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.13

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