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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.70, 302.01 and 133.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.70, 302.01 and 133.30 is: 199.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.70 : 302.01 = 133.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.70/302.01 = 133.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.70x = 302.01 × 133.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.70x = 40,257.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,257.93/201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.59

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