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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.62, 302.43 and 64.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.62, 302.43 and 64.68 is: 97.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.62 : 302.43 = 64.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.62/302.43 = 64.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.62x = 302.43 × 64.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.62x = 19,559.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,559.34/201.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.01

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