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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.54, 302.24 and 79.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.54, 302.24 and 79.77 is: 119.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.54 : 302.24 = 79.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.54/302.24 = 79.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.54x = 302.24 × 79.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.54x = 24,109.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,109.29/201.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.63

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