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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.47, 302.20 and 120.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.47, 302.20 and 120.47 is: 180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.47 : 302.20 = 120.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.47/302.20 = 120.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.47x = 302.20 × 120.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.47x = 36,406.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,406.03/201.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.70

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