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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.66, 300.73 and 199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.66, 300.73 and 199.84 is: 298.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.66 : 300.73 = 199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.66/300.73 = 199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.66x = 300.73 × 199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.66x = 60,095.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,095.38/201.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.00

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