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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.11, 301.74 and 77.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.11, 301.74 and 77.72 is: 116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.11 : 301.74 = 77.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.11/301.74 = 77.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.11x = 301.74 × 77.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.11x = 23,449.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,449.72/201.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.60

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