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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.86, 302.49 and 99.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.86, 302.49 and 99.03 is: 148.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.86 : 302.49 = 99.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.86/302.49 = 99.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.86x = 302.49 × 99.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.86x = 29,954.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,954.83/201.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.39

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