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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.10, 301.23 and 166.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.10, 301.23 and 166.78 is: 249.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.10 : 301.23 = 166.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.10/301.23 = 166.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.10x = 301.23 × 166.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.10x = 50,239.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,239.14/201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.82

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