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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204.64, 307.40 and 201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204.64, 307.40 and 201.60 is: 302.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.64 : 307.40 = 201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.64/307.40 = 201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.64x = 307.40 × 201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.64x = 61,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,971.84/204.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.83

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