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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.99, 302.70 and 109.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.99, 302.70 and 109.38 is: 163.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.99 : 302.70 = 109.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.99/302.70 = 109.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.99x = 302.70 × 109.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.99x = 33,109.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,109.33/201.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.92

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