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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.72, 302.04 and 109.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.72, 302.04 and 109.98 is: 164.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.72 : 302.04 = 109.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.72/302.04 = 109.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.72x = 302.04 × 109.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.72x = 33,218.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,218.36/201.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.68

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