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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.31, 301.48 and 172.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.31, 301.48 and 172.25 is: 257.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.31 : 301.48 = 172.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.31/301.48 = 172.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.31x = 301.48 × 172.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.31x = 51,929.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,929.07/201.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.96

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