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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.50, 302.23 and 112.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.50, 302.23 and 112.49 is: 168.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.50 : 302.23 = 112.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.50/302.23 = 112.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.50x = 302.23 × 112.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.50x = 33,997.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,997.85/201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.72

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