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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.00, 301.68 and 124.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.00, 301.68 and 124.11 is: 186.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.00 : 301.68 = 124.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.00/301.68 = 124.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.00x = 301.68 × 124.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.00x = 37,441.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,441.50/201.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.28

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