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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.04, 301.53 and 85.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.04, 301.53 and 85.45 is: 128.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.04 : 301.53 = 85.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.04/301.53 = 85.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.04x = 301.53 × 85.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.04x = 25,765.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,765.74/201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.16

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