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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.20, 301.85 and 124.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.20, 301.85 and 124.17 is: 186.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.20 : 301.85 = 124.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.20/301.85 = 124.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.20x = 301.85 × 124.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.20x = 37,480.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,480.09/201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.29

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