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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.80, 301.28 and 79.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.80, 301.28 and 79.15 is: 118.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.80 : 301.28 = 79.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.80/301.28 = 79.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.80x = 301.28 × 79.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.80x = 23,846.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,846.31/200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.76

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