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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.90, 302.37 and 197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.90, 302.37 and 197.04 is: 295.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.90 : 302.37 = 197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.90/302.37 = 197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.90x = 302.37 × 197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.90x = 59,578.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,578.98/201.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.09

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