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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.09, 302.04 and 120.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.09, 302.04 and 120.09 is: 180.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.09 : 302.04 = 120.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.09/302.04 = 120.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.09x = 302.04 × 120.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.09x = 36,271.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,271.98/201.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.38

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