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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.36, 302.26 and 120.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.36, 302.26 and 120.36 is: 180.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.36 : 302.26 = 120.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.36/302.26 = 120.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.36x = 302.26 × 120.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.36x = 36,380.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,380.01/201.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.67

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