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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.40, 302.04 and 161.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.40, 302.04 and 161.29 is: 241.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.40 : 302.04 = 161.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.40/302.04 = 161.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.40x = 302.04 × 161.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.40x = 48,716.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,716.03/201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.89

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