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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.92, 303.00 and 86.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.92, 303.00 and 86.48 is: 129.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.92 : 303.00 = 86.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.92/303.00 = 86.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.92x = 303.00 × 86.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.92x = 26,202.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,202.74/201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.77

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