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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.52, 302.96 and 165.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.52, 302.96 and 165.68 is: 249.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.52 : 302.96 = 165.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.52/302.96 = 165.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.52x = 302.96 × 165.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.52x = 50,194.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,194.41/201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.08

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