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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.22, 302.00 and 79.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.22, 302.00 and 79.48 is: 119.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.22 : 302.00 = 79.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.22/302.00 = 79.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.22x = 302.00 × 79.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.22x = 24,002.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,002.94/201.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.29

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