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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.15, 301.73 and 120.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.15, 301.73 and 120.51 is: 180.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.15 : 301.73 = 120.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.15/301.73 = 120.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.15x = 301.73 × 120.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.15x = 36,360.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,360.88/201.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.77

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