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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.31, 302.01 and 57.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.31, 302.01 and 57.04 is: 85.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.31 : 302.01 = 57.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.31/302.01 = 57.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.31x = 302.01 × 57.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.31x = 17,226.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,226.65/201.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.57

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