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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205.60, 308.40 and 201.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205.60, 308.40 and 201.55 is: 302.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205.60 : 308.40 = 201.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205.60/308.40 = 201.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205.60x = 308.40 × 201.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205.60x = 62,158.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,158.02/205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.33

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