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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.40, 301.39 and 124.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.40, 301.39 and 124.38 is: 186.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.40 : 301.39 = 124.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.40/301.39 = 124.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.40x = 301.39 × 124.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.40x = 37,486.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,486.58/201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.13

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