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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.48, 302.82 and 191.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.48, 302.82 and 191.88 is: 288.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.48 : 302.82 = 191.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.48/302.82 = 191.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.48x = 302.82 × 191.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.48x = 58,105.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,105.10/201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.39

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