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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.06, 301.29 and 123.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.06, 301.29 and 123.81 is: 185.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.06 : 301.29 = 123.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.06/301.29 = 123.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.06x = 301.29 × 123.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.06x = 37,302.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,302.71/201.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.53

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