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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.53, 302.30 and 192.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.53, 302.30 and 192.65 is: 288.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.53 : 302.30 = 192.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.53/302.30 = 192.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.53x = 302.30 × 192.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.53x = 58,235.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,235.62/201.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.97

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