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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.50, 302.26 and 64.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.50, 302.26 and 64.54 is: 96.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.50 : 302.26 = 64.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.50/302.26 = 64.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.50x = 302.26 × 64.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.50x = 19,507.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,507.86/201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.81

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