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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.97, 303.04 and 99.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.97, 303.04 and 99.32 is: 149.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.97 : 303.04 = 99.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.97/303.04 = 99.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.97x = 303.04 × 99.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.97x = 30,097.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,097.93/201.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.02

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