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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.70, 303 and 171.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.70, 303 and 171.37 is: 257.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.70 : 303 = 171.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.70/303 = 171.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.70x = 303 × 171.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.70x = 51,925.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,925.11/201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.44

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