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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.18, 301.73 and 79.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.18, 301.73 and 79.47 is: 119.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.18 : 301.73 = 79.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.18/301.73 = 79.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.18x = 301.73 × 79.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.18x = 23,978.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,978.09/201.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.19

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