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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.36, 301.50 and 167.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.36, 301.50 and 167.00 is: 250.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.36 : 301.50 = 167.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.36/301.50 = 167.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.36x = 301.50 × 167.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.36x = 50,351.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,351.25/201.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.06

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