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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.40, 301.64 and 172.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.40, 301.64 and 172.92 is: 258.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.40 : 301.64 = 172.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.40/301.64 = 172.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.40x = 301.64 × 172.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.40x = 52,159.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,159.59/201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.99

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