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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.60, 302.30 and 98.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.60, 302.30 and 98.93 is: 148.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.60 : 302.30 = 98.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.60/302.30 = 98.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.60x = 302.30 × 98.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.60x = 29,907.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,907.17/201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.35

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