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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.86, 302.83 and 99.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.86, 302.83 and 99.15 is: 148.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.86 : 302.83 = 99.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.86/302.83 = 99.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.86x = 302.83 × 99.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.86x = 30,025.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,025.91/201.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.74

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