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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.35, 302.01 and 161.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.35, 302.01 and 161.01 is: 241.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.35 : 302.01 = 161.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.35/302.01 = 161.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.35x = 302.01 × 161.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.35x = 48,626.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,626.63/201.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.51

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