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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.75, 302.10 and 173.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.75, 302.10 and 173.06 is: 259.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.75 : 302.10 = 173.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.75/302.10 = 173.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.75x = 302.10 × 173.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.75x = 52,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,279.92/201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.13

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