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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.51, 302.38 and 79.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.51, 302.38 and 79.78 is: 119.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.51 : 302.38 = 79.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.51/302.38 = 79.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.51x = 302.38 × 79.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.51x = 24,123.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,123.48/201.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.72

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