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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721.07, 1,081.56 and 201.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721.07, 1,081.56 and 201.10 is: 301.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.07 : 1,081.56 = 201.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.07/1,081.56 = 201.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.07x = 1,081.56 × 201.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.07x = 217,499.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,499.77/721.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.64

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