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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.65, 301.10 and 197.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.65, 301.10 and 197.55 is: 294.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.65 : 301.10 = 197.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.65/301.10 = 197.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.65x = 301.10 × 197.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.65x = 59,481.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,481.32/201.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.98

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