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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.10, 301.13 and 172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.10, 301.13 and 172.40 is: 258.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.10 : 301.13 = 172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.10/301.13 = 172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.10x = 301.13 × 172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.10x = 51,912.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,912.44/201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.15

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