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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.37, 302.01 and 57.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.37, 302.01 and 57.10 is: 85.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.37 : 302.01 = 57.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.37/302.01 = 57.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.37x = 302.01 × 57.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.37x = 17,244.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,244.77/201.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.64

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