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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.57, 302.37 and 64.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.57, 302.37 and 64.68 is: 97.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.57 : 302.37 = 64.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.57/302.37 = 64.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.57x = 302.37 × 64.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.57x = 19,557.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,557.29/201.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.02

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