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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.56, 302.31 and 79.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.56, 302.31 and 79.79 is: 119.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.56 : 302.31 = 79.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.56/302.31 = 79.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.56x = 302.31 × 79.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.56x = 24,119.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,119.80/201.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.67

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