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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.39, 301.93 and 79.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.39, 301.93 and 79.65 is: 119.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.39 : 301.93 = 79.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.39/301.93 = 79.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.39x = 301.93 × 79.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.39x = 24,048.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,048.53/201.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.41

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