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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.12, 301.38 and 120.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.12, 301.38 and 120.06 is: 179.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.12 : 301.38 = 120.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.12/301.38 = 120.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.12x = 301.38 × 120.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.12x = 36,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,183.68/201.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.91

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