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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.42, 302.40 and 120.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.42, 302.40 and 120.42 is: 180.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.42 : 302.40 = 120.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.42/302.40 = 120.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.42x = 302.40 × 120.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.42x = 36,415.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,415.01/201.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.79

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