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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.48, 302.22 and 57.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.48, 302.22 and 57.18 is: 85.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.48 : 302.22 = 57.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.48/302.22 = 57.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.48x = 302.22 × 57.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.48x = 17,280.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,280.94/201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.77

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