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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.52, 302.20 and 79.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.52, 302.20 and 79.78 is: 119.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.52 : 302.20 = 79.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.52/302.20 = 79.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.52x = 302.20 × 79.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.52x = 24,109.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,109.52/201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.64

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