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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.63, 302.41 and 57.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.63, 302.41 and 57.31 is: 85.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.63 : 302.41 = 57.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.63/302.41 = 57.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.63x = 302.41 × 57.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.63x = 17,331.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,331.12/201.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.96

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