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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.37, 302.24 and 124.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.37, 302.24 and 124.48 is: 186.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.37 : 302.24 = 124.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.37/302.24 = 124.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.37x = 302.24 × 124.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.37x = 37,621.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,621.46/201.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.83

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