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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.75, 302.50 and 93.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.75, 302.50 and 93.43 is: 140.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.75 : 302.50 = 93.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.75/302.50 = 93.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.75x = 302.50 × 93.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.75x = 28,262.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,262.58/201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.09

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