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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.74, 301.25 and 172.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.74, 301.25 and 172.54 is: 257.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.74 : 301.25 = 172.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.74/301.25 = 172.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.74x = 301.25 × 172.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.74x = 51,978.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,978.48/201.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.66

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