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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.25, 302.33 and 120.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.25, 302.33 and 120.15 is: 180.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.25 : 302.33 = 120.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.25/302.33 = 120.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.25x = 302.33 × 120.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.25x = 36,324.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,324.12/201.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.49

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