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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.37, 302.06 and 120.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.37, 302.06 and 120.12 is: 180.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.37 : 302.06 = 120.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.37/302.06 = 120.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.37x = 302.06 × 120.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.37x = 36,283.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,283.45/201.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.18

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