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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.99, 302.53 and 197.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.99, 302.53 and 197.08 is: 295.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.99 : 302.53 = 197.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.99/302.53 = 197.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.99x = 302.53 × 197.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.99x = 59,621.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,621.54/201.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.18

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