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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.02, 301.32 and 79.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.02, 301.32 and 79.16 is: 118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.02 : 301.32 = 79.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.02/301.32 = 79.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.02x = 301.32 × 79.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.02x = 23,850.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,850.98/201.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.65

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