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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.38, 302 and 57.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.38, 302 and 57.10 is: 85.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.38 : 302 = 57.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.38/302 = 57.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.38x = 302 × 57.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.38x = 17,244.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,244.20/201.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.63

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