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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.75, 302.59 and 64.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.75, 302.59 and 64.77 is: 97.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.75 : 302.59 = 64.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.75/302.59 = 64.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.75x = 302.59 × 64.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.75x = 19,600.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,600.35/201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.15

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