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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.68, 302.52 and 64.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.68, 302.52 and 64.74 is: 97.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.68 : 302.52 = 64.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.68/302.52 = 64.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.68x = 302.52 × 64.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.68x = 19,585.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,585.14/201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.11

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