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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.01, 301.46 and 56.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.01, 301.46 and 56.70 is: 85.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.01 : 301.46 = 56.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.01/301.46 = 56.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.01x = 301.46 × 56.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.01x = 17,092.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,092.78/201.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.03

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