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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.80, 301.93 and 133.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.80, 301.93 and 133.49 is: 199.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.80 : 301.93 = 133.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.80/301.93 = 133.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.80x = 301.93 × 133.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.80x = 40,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,304.64/201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.73

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