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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.16, 301.86 and 85.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.16, 301.86 and 85.60 is: 128.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.16 : 301.86 = 85.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.16/301.86 = 85.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.16x = 301.86 × 85.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.16x = 25,837.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,837.28/201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.44

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