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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.17, 301.17 and 123.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.17, 301.17 and 123.90 is: 185.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.17 : 301.17 = 123.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.17/301.17 = 123.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.17x = 301.17 × 123.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.17x = 37,312.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,312.84/201.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.48

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