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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.39, 302.11 and 57.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.39, 302.11 and 57.11 is: 85.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.39 : 302.11 = 57.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.39/302.11 = 57.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.39x = 302.11 × 57.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.39x = 17,253.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,253.50/201.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.67

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