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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.58, 302.37 and 64.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.58, 302.37 and 64.64 is: 96.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.58 : 302.37 = 64.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.58/302.37 = 64.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.58x = 302.37 × 64.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.58x = 19,544.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,544.01/201.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.96

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