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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.61, 301.91 and 109.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.61, 301.91 and 109.86 is: 164.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.61 : 301.91 = 109.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.61/301.91 = 109.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.61x = 301.91 × 109.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.61x = 33,168.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,168.45/201.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.51

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