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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.58, 302.23 and 110.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.58, 302.23 and 110.32 is: 165.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.58 : 302.23 = 110.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.58/302.23 = 110.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.58x = 302.23 × 110.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.58x = 33,342.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,342.01/201.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.40

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