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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.05, 301.47 and 79.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.05, 301.47 and 79.28 is: 118.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.05 : 301.47 = 79.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.05/301.47 = 79.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.05x = 301.47 × 79.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.05x = 23,901.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,901.00/201.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.88

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