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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.57, 302.50 and 98.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.57, 302.50 and 98.91 is: 148.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.57 : 302.50 = 98.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.57/302.50 = 98.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.57x = 302.50 × 98.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.57x = 29,920.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,920.28/201.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.44

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