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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.30, 301.77 and 167.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.30, 301.77 and 167.34 is: 250.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.30 : 301.77 = 167.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.30/301.77 = 167.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.30x = 301.77 × 167.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.30x = 50,498.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,498.19/201.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.86

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