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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.75, 302.73 and 93.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.75, 302.73 and 93.57 is: 140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.75 : 302.73 = 93.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.75/302.73 = 93.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.75x = 302.73 × 93.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.75x = 28,326.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,326.10/201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.40

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