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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.96, 302.90 and 57.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.96, 302.90 and 57.66 is: 86.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.96 : 302.90 = 57.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.96/302.90 = 57.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.96x = 302.90 × 57.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.96x = 17,465.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,465.21/201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.48

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