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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.48, 301.74 and 120.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.48, 301.74 and 120.12 is: 179.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.48 : 301.74 = 120.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.48/301.74 = 120.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.48x = 301.74 × 120.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.48x = 36,245.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,245.01/201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.89

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