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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.51, 302.27 and 64.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.51, 302.27 and 64.56 is: 96.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.51 : 302.27 = 64.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.51/302.27 = 64.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.51x = 302.27 × 64.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.51x = 19,514.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,514.23/201.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.84

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