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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201, 301.50 and 72.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201, 301.50 and 72.78 is: 109.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201 : 301.50 = 72.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201/301.50 = 72.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201x = 301.50 × 72.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201x = 21,943.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,943.17/201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.17

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