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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.18, 301.71 and 77.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.18, 301.71 and 77.77 is: 116.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.18 : 301.71 = 77.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.18/301.71 = 77.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.18x = 301.71 × 77.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.18x = 23,464.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,464.97/201.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.64

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