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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.29, 301.80 and 79.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.29, 301.80 and 79.57 is: 119.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.29 : 301.80 = 79.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.29/301.80 = 79.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.29x = 301.80 × 79.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.29x = 24,014.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,014.23/201.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.30

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