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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.41, 301.73 and 169.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.41, 301.73 and 169.12 is: 253.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.41 : 301.73 = 169.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.41/301.73 = 169.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.41x = 301.73 × 169.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.41x = 51,026.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,026.98/201.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.36

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