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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.52, 302.53 and 167.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.52, 302.53 and 167.69 is: 251.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.52 : 302.53 = 167.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.52/302.53 = 167.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.52x = 302.53 × 167.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.52x = 50,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,732.22/201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.75

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