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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.35, 302.12 and 79.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.35, 302.12 and 79.61 is: 119.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.35 : 302.12 = 79.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.35/302.12 = 79.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.35x = 302.12 × 79.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.35x = 24,049.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,049.86/201.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.45

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