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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.81, 302.31 and 165.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.81, 302.31 and 165.63 is: 248.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.81 : 302.31 = 165.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.81/302.31 = 165.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.81x = 302.31 × 165.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.81x = 50,071.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,071.61/201.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.11

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