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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.66, 301.26 and 169.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.66, 301.26 and 169.26 is: 252.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.66 : 301.26 = 169.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.66/301.26 = 169.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.66x = 301.26 × 169.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.66x = 50,991.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,991.27/201.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.86

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