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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.95, 302.96 and 64.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.95, 302.96 and 64.97 is: 97.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.95 : 302.96 = 64.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.95/302.96 = 64.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.95x = 302.96 × 64.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.95x = 19,683.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,683.31/201.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.47

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