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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.10, 301.20 and 170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.10, 301.20 and 170.60 is: 255.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.10 : 301.20 = 170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.10/301.20 = 170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.10x = 301.20 × 170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.10x = 51,384.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,384.72/201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.52

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