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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.51, 302.29 and 198.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.51, 302.29 and 198.22 is: 297.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.51 : 302.29 = 198.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.51/302.29 = 198.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.51x = 302.29 × 198.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.51x = 59,919.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,919.92/201.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.35

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