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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.96, 302.90 and 57.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.96, 302.90 and 57.65 is: 86.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.96 : 302.90 = 57.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.96/302.90 = 57.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.96x = 302.90 × 57.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.96x = 17,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,460.38/201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.45

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