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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.45, 302.85 and 161.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.45, 302.85 and 161.31 is: 242.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.45 : 302.85 = 161.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.45/302.85 = 161.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.45x = 302.85 × 161.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.45x = 48,852.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,852.73/201.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.51

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