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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.10, 301.48 and 77.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.10, 301.48 and 77.63 is: 116.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.10 : 301.48 = 77.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.10/301.48 = 77.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.10x = 301.48 × 77.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.10x = 23,403.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,403.89/201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.38

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