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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.07, 301.50 and 79.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.07, 301.50 and 79.24 is: 118.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.07 : 301.50 = 79.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.07/301.50 = 79.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.07x = 301.50 × 79.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.07x = 23,890.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,890.86/201.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.82

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