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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.50, 302.31 and 73.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.50, 302.31 and 73.30 is: 109.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.50 : 302.31 = 73.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.50/302.31 = 73.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.50x = 302.31 × 73.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.50x = 22,159.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,159.32/201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.97

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