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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.50, 302.29 and 64.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.50, 302.29 and 64.58 is: 96.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.50 : 302.29 = 64.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.50/302.29 = 64.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.50x = 302.29 × 64.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.50x = 19,522.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,522.72/201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.89

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