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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.21, 301.32 and 168.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.21, 301.32 and 168.66 is: 252.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.21 : 301.32 = 168.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.21/301.32 = 168.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.21x = 301.32 × 168.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.21x = 50,820.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,820.63/201.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.58

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