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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.50, 302.36 and 91.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.50, 302.36 and 91.77 is: 137.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.50 : 302.36 = 91.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.50/302.36 = 91.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.50x = 302.36 × 91.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.50x = 27,747.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,747.58/201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.71

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