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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.24, 301.37 and 172.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.24, 301.37 and 172.17 is: 257.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.24 : 301.37 = 172.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.24/301.37 = 172.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.24x = 301.37 × 172.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.24x = 51,886.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,886.01/201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.83

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