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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.15, 301.50 and 79.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.15, 301.50 and 79.27 is: 118.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.15 : 301.50 = 79.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.15/301.50 = 79.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.15x = 301.50 × 79.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.15x = 23,899.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,899.15/201.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.81

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