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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.03, 301.19 and 168.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.03, 301.19 and 168.50 is: 252.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.03 : 301.19 = 168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.03/301.19 = 168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.03x = 301.19 × 168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.03x = 50,748.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,748.17/201.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.44

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