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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.66, 302.66 and 200.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.66, 302.66 and 200.14 is: 300.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.66 : 302.66 = 200.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.66/302.66 = 200.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.66x = 302.66 × 200.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.66x = 60,574.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,574.37/201.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.38

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