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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.06, 301.08 and 166.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.06, 301.08 and 166.62 is: 249.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.06 : 301.08 = 166.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.06/301.08 = 166.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.06x = 301.08 × 166.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.06x = 50,165.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,165.95/201.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.51

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