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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.42, 302.14 and 57.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.42, 302.14 and 57.14 is: 85.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.42 : 302.14 = 57.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.42/302.14 = 57.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.42x = 302.14 × 57.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.42x = 17,264.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,264.54/201.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.71

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