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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.45, 301.70 and 172.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.45, 301.70 and 172.33 is: 258.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.45 : 301.70 = 172.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.45/301.70 = 172.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.45x = 301.70 × 172.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.45x = 51,991.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,991.96/201.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.09

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