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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.60, 302.40 and 57.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.60, 302.40 and 57.32 is: 85.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.60 : 302.40 = 57.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.60/302.40 = 57.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.60x = 302.40 × 57.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.60x = 17,331.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,331.77/201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.97

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