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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.11, 301.70 and 77.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.11, 301.70 and 77.71 is: 116.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.11 : 301.70 = 77.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.11/301.70 = 77.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.11x = 301.70 × 77.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.11x = 23,445.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,445.11/201.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.58

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