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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.05, 301.65 and 79.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.05, 301.65 and 79.32 is: 119.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.05 : 301.65 = 79.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.05/301.65 = 79.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.05x = 301.65 × 79.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.05x = 23,926.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,926.48/201.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.01

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