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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.86, 302.48 and 110.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.86, 302.48 and 110.38 is: 165.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.86 : 302.48 = 110.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.86/302.48 = 110.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.86x = 302.48 × 110.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.86x = 33,387.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,387.74/201.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.40

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