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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.07, 301.42 and 119.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.07, 301.42 and 119.98 is: 179.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.07 : 301.42 = 119.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.07/301.42 = 119.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.07x = 301.42 × 119.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.07x = 36,164.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,164.37/201.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.86

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