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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.69, 302.49 and 57.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.69, 302.49 and 57.39 is: 86.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.69 : 302.49 = 57.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.69/302.49 = 57.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.69x = 302.49 × 57.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.69x = 17,359.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,359.90/201.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.07

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