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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.42, 302.12 and 57.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.42, 302.12 and 57.12 is: 85.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.42 : 302.12 = 57.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.42/302.12 = 57.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.42x = 302.12 × 57.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.42x = 17,257.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,257.09/201.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.68

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