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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.65, 302.49 and 64.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.65, 302.49 and 64.74 is: 97.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.65 : 302.49 = 64.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.65/302.49 = 64.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.65x = 302.49 × 64.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.65x = 19,583.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,583.20/201.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.11

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