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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.39, 302.02 and 57.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.39, 302.02 and 57.07 is: 85.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.39 : 302.02 = 57.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.39/302.02 = 57.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.39x = 302.02 × 57.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.39x = 17,236.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,236.28/201.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.59

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