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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.75, 301.99 and 169.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.75, 301.99 and 169.29 is: 253.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.75 : 301.99 = 169.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.75/301.99 = 169.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.75x = 301.99 × 169.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.75x = 51,123.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,123.46/201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.40

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