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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.04, 301.16 and 157.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.04, 301.16 and 157.68 is: 236.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.04 : 301.16 = 157.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.04/301.16 = 157.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.04x = 301.16 × 157.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.04x = 47,486.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,486.91/201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.21

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