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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.40, 300.69 and 167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.40, 300.69 and 167.04 is: 249.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.40 : 300.69 = 167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.40/300.69 = 167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.40x = 300.69 × 167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.40x = 50,227.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,227.26/201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.39

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