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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.65, 302.61 and 200.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.65, 302.61 and 200.91 is: 301.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.65 : 302.61 = 200.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.65/302.61 = 200.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.65x = 302.61 × 200.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.65x = 60,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,797.38/201.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.50

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