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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.50, 302.16 and 71.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.50, 302.16 and 71.46 is: 107.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.50 : 302.16 = 71.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.50/302.16 = 71.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.50x = 302.16 × 71.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.50x = 21,592.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,592.62/201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.16

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