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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.50, 302.32 and 73.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.50, 302.32 and 73.26 is: 109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.50 : 302.32 = 73.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.50/302.32 = 73.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.50x = 302.32 × 73.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.50x = 22,147.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,147.96/201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.92

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