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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.50, 302.26 and 57.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.50, 302.26 and 57.21 is: 85.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.50 : 302.26 = 57.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.50/302.26 = 57.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.50x = 302.26 × 57.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.50x = 17,292.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,292.29/201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.82

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