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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.40, 302.22 and 165.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.40, 302.22 and 165.64 is: 248.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.40 : 302.22 = 165.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.40/302.22 = 165.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.40x = 302.22 × 165.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.40x = 50,059.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,059.72/201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.56

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