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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.26, 302.04 and 79.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.26, 302.04 and 79.52 is: 119.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.26 : 302.04 = 79.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.26/302.04 = 79.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.26x = 302.04 × 79.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.26x = 24,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,017.34/201.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.33

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