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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.69, 300.94 and 199.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.69, 300.94 and 199.62 is: 297.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.69 : 300.94 = 199.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.69/300.94 = 199.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.69x = 300.94 × 199.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.69x = 60,073.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,073.14/201.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.85

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