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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.04, 301.56 and 118.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.04, 301.56 and 118.62 is: 177.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.04 : 301.56 = 118.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.04/301.56 = 118.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.04x = 301.56 × 118.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.04x = 35,770.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,770.60/201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.93

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