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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.50, 302.23 and 93.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.50, 302.23 and 93.26 is: 139.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.50 : 302.23 = 93.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.50/302.23 = 93.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.50x = 302.23 × 93.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.50x = 28,185.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,185.97/201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.88

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