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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.43, 301.94 and 79.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.43, 301.94 and 79.52 is: 119.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.43 : 301.94 = 79.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.43/301.94 = 79.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.43x = 301.94 × 79.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.43x = 24,010.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,010.63/201.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.20

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