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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.51, 302.01 and 85.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.51, 302.01 and 85.88 is: 128.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.51 : 302.01 = 85.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.51/302.01 = 85.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.51x = 302.01 × 85.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.51x = 25,935.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,935.11/201.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.70

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