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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.68, 302.49 and 57.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.68, 302.49 and 57.38 is: 86.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.68 : 302.49 = 57.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.68/302.49 = 57.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.68x = 302.49 × 57.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.68x = 17,355.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,355.36/201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.06

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