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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.05, 301.58 and 56.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.05, 301.58 and 56.75 is: 85.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.05 : 301.58 = 56.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.05/301.58 = 56.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.05x = 301.58 × 56.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.05x = 17,114.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,114.38/201.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.13

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