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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.80, 301.45 and 201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.80, 301.45 and 201.80 is: 301.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.80 : 301.45 = 201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.80/301.45 = 201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.80x = 301.45 × 201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.80x = 60,832.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,832.61/201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.45

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