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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.95, 302.44 and 99.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.95, 302.44 and 99.30 is: 148.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.95 : 302.44 = 99.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.95/302.44 = 99.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.95x = 302.44 × 99.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.95x = 30,032.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,032.29/201.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.71

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