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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.42, 302.00 and 168.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.42, 302.00 and 168.93 is: 253.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.42 : 302.00 = 168.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.42/302.00 = 168.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.42x = 302.00 × 168.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.42x = 51,016.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,016.02/201.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.28

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