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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.37, 302.02 and 79.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.37, 302.02 and 79.71 is: 119.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.37 : 302.02 = 79.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.37/302.02 = 79.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.37x = 302.02 × 79.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.37x = 24,074.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,074.01/201.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.55

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