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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.68, 302.54 and 57.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.68, 302.54 and 57.42 is: 86.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.68 : 302.54 = 57.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.68/302.54 = 57.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.68x = 302.54 × 57.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.68x = 17,371.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,371.85/201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.14

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