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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.90, 303.21 and 165.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.90, 303.21 and 165.90 is: 249.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.90 : 303.21 = 165.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.90/303.21 = 165.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.90x = 303.21 × 165.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.90x = 50,302.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,302.54/201.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.15

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