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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.27, 302.07 and 79.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.27, 302.07 and 79.62 is: 119.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.27 : 302.07 = 79.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.27/302.07 = 79.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.27x = 302.07 × 79.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.27x = 24,050.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,050.81/201.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.50

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