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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.02, 301.26 and 168.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.02, 301.26 and 168.73 is: 252.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.02 : 301.26 = 168.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.02/301.26 = 168.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.02x = 301.26 × 168.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.02x = 50,831.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,831.60/201.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.87

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