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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.90, 303.31 and 174.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.90, 303.31 and 174.56 is: 262.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.90 : 303.31 = 174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.90/303.31 = 174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.90x = 303.31 × 174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.90x = 52,945.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,945.22/201.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.24

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