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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.50, 302.02 and 85.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.50, 302.02 and 85.94 is: 128.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.50 : 302.02 = 85.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.50/302.02 = 85.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.50x = 302.02 × 85.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.50x = 25,955.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,955.60/201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.81

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