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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.19, 301.61 and 79.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.19, 301.61 and 79.37 is: 118.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.19 : 301.61 = 79.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.19/301.61 = 79.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.19x = 301.61 × 79.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.19x = 23,938.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,938.79/201.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.99

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