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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.40, 302.05 and 77.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.40, 302.05 and 77.98 is: 116.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.40 : 302.05 = 77.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.40/302.05 = 77.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.40x = 302.05 × 77.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.40x = 23,552.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,552.91/201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.95

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