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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.80, 302.69 and 57.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.80, 302.69 and 57.52 is: 86.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.80 : 302.69 = 57.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.80/302.69 = 57.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.80x = 302.69 × 57.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.80x = 17,410.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,410.12/201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.28

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