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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210.06, 315.08 and 201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210.06, 315.08 and 201.96 is: 302.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210.06 : 315.08 = 201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210.06/315.08 = 201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210.06x = 315.08 × 201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210.06x = 63,633.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,633.56/210.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.93

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