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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.45, 301.99 and 79.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.45, 301.99 and 79.80 is: 119.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.45 : 301.99 = 79.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.45/301.99 = 79.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.45x = 301.99 × 79.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.45x = 24,098.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,098.80/201.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.63

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