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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.90, 302.40 and 156.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.90, 302.40 and 156.10 is: 233.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.90 : 302.40 = 156.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.90/302.40 = 156.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.90x = 302.40 × 156.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.90x = 47,204.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,204.64/201.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.80

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