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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.52, 302.38 and 86.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.52, 302.38 and 86.00 is: 129.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.52 : 302.38 = 86.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.52/302.38 = 86.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.52x = 302.38 × 86.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.52x = 26,002.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,002.74/201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.03

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