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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.20, 301.64 and 172.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.20, 301.64 and 172.31 is: 258.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.20 : 301.64 = 172.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.20/301.64 = 172.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.20x = 301.64 × 172.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.20x = 51,973.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,973.22/201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.32

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