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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.65, 302.48 and 57.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.65, 302.48 and 57.37 is: 86.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.65 : 302.48 = 57.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.65/302.48 = 57.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.65x = 302.48 × 57.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.65x = 17,353.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,353.28/201.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.06

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