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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.12, 301.62 and 56.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.12, 301.62 and 56.85 is: 85.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.12 : 301.62 = 56.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.12/301.62 = 56.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.12x = 301.62 × 56.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.12x = 17,147.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,147.10/201.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.26

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