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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.49, 302.10 and 168.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.49, 302.10 and 168.83 is: 253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.49 : 302.10 = 168.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.49/302.10 = 168.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.49x = 302.10 × 168.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.49x = 51,002.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,002.53/201.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.13

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