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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.36, 301.98 and 79.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.36, 301.98 and 79.58 is: 119.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.36 : 301.98 = 79.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.36/301.98 = 79.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.36x = 301.98 × 79.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.36x = 24,031.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,031.57/201.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.35

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