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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.47, 302.13 and 79.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.47, 302.13 and 79.75 is: 119.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.47 : 302.13 = 79.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.47/302.13 = 79.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.47x = 302.13 × 79.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.47x = 24,094.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,094.87/201.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.60

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