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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.03, 301.20 and 166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.03, 301.20 and 166.60 is: 249.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.03 : 301.20 = 166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.03/301.20 = 166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.03x = 301.20 × 166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.03x = 50,179.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,179.92/201.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.61

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