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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.75, 301.03 and 79.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.75, 301.03 and 79.01 is: 118.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.75 : 301.03 = 79.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.75/301.03 = 79.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.75x = 301.03 × 79.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.75x = 23,784.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,784.38/200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.48

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