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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721.01, 1,081.49 and 201.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721.01, 1,081.49 and 201.00 is: 301.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.01 : 1,081.49 = 201.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.01/1,081.49 = 201.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.01x = 1,081.49 × 201.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.01x = 217,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,381.02/721.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.49

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