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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.03, 301.51 and 79.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.03, 301.51 and 79.28 is: 118.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.03 : 301.51 = 79.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.03/301.51 = 79.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.03x = 301.51 × 79.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.03x = 23,903.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,903.71/201.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.91

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