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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.62, 302.03 and 93.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.62, 302.03 and 93.08 is: 139.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.62 : 302.03 = 93.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.62/302.03 = 93.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.62x = 302.03 × 93.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.62x = 28,113.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,113.59/201.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.44

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