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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.51, 302.31 and 165.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.51, 302.31 and 165.78 is: 248.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.51 : 302.31 = 165.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.51/302.31 = 165.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.51x = 302.31 × 165.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.51x = 50,116.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,116.95/201.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.71

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