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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.64, 302.41 and 62.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.64, 302.41 and 62.80 is: 94.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.64 : 302.41 = 62.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.64/302.41 = 62.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.64x = 302.41 × 62.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.64x = 18,991.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,991.35/201.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.18

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