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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.55, 302.28 and 64.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.55, 302.28 and 64.53 is: 96.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.55 : 302.28 = 64.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.55/302.28 = 64.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.55x = 302.28 × 64.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.55x = 19,506.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,506.13/201.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.78

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