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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.18, 303.12 and 167.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.18, 303.12 and 167.23 is: 251.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.18 : 303.12 = 167.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.18/303.12 = 167.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.18x = 303.12 × 167.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.18x = 50,690.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,690.76/201.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.97

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