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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.99, 303.02 and 99.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.99, 303.02 and 99.32 is: 149.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.99 : 303.02 = 99.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.99/303.02 = 99.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.99x = 303.02 × 99.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.99x = 30,095.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,095.95/201.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.00

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