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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.53, 302.33 and 64.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.53, 302.33 and 64.56 is: 96.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.53 : 302.33 = 64.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.53/302.33 = 64.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.53x = 302.33 × 64.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.53x = 19,518.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,518.59/201.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.85

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