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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.51, 302.28 and 57.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.51, 302.28 and 57.24 is: 85.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.51 : 302.28 = 57.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.51/302.28 = 57.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.51x = 302.28 × 57.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.51x = 17,302.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,302.51/201.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.86

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