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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.80, 302.80 and 133.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.80, 302.80 and 133.35 is: 200.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.80 : 302.80 = 133.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.80/302.80 = 133.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.80x = 302.80 × 133.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.80x = 40,378.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,378.38/201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.09

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