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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.85, 302.73 and 99.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.85, 302.73 and 99.07 is: 148.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.85 : 302.73 = 99.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.85/302.73 = 99.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.85x = 302.73 × 99.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.85x = 29,991.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,991.46/201.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.58

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