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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.60, 302.16 and 98.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.60, 302.16 and 98.72 is: 147.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.60 : 302.16 = 98.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.60/302.16 = 98.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.60x = 302.16 × 98.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.60x = 29,829.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,829.24/201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.96

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