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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.34, 302.01 and 57.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.34, 302.01 and 57.07 is: 85.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.34 : 302.01 = 57.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.34/302.01 = 57.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.34x = 302.01 × 57.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.34x = 17,235.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,235.71/201.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.61

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