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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.15, 301.61 and 158.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.15, 301.61 and 158.43 is: 237.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.15 : 301.61 = 158.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.15/301.61 = 158.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.15x = 301.61 × 158.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.15x = 47,783.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,783.28/201.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.55

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