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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.31, 301.97 and 57.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.31, 301.97 and 57.04 is: 85.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.31 : 301.97 = 57.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.31/301.97 = 57.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.31x = 301.97 × 57.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.31x = 17,224.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,224.37/201.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.56

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