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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.43, 301.81 and 79.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.43, 301.81 and 79.44 is: 119.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.43 : 301.81 = 79.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.43/301.81 = 79.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.43x = 301.81 × 79.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.43x = 23,973.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,973.88/201.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.02

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