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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.56, 302.35 and 73.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.56, 302.35 and 73.31 is: 109.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.56 : 302.35 = 73.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.56/302.35 = 73.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.56x = 302.35 × 73.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.56x = 22,165.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,165.85/201.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.97

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