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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.49, 301.81 and 97.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.49, 301.81 and 97.06 is: 145.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.49 : 301.81 = 97.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.49/301.81 = 97.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.49x = 301.81 × 97.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.49x = 29,293.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,293.54/201.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.39

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