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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.75, 302.71 and 110.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.75, 302.71 and 110.31 is: 165.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.75 : 302.71 = 110.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.75/302.71 = 110.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.75x = 302.71 × 110.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.75x = 33,391.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,391.94/201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.51

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