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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.85, 302.49 and 110.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.85, 302.49 and 110.37 is: 165.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.85 : 302.49 = 110.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.85/302.49 = 110.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.85x = 302.49 × 110.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.85x = 33,385.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,385.82/201.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.40

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