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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.49, 302.33 and 84.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.49, 302.33 and 84.44 is: 126.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.49 : 302.33 = 84.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.49/302.33 = 84.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.49x = 302.33 × 84.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.49x = 25,528.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,528.75/201.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.70

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