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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.57, 302.39 and 79.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.57, 302.39 and 79.82 is: 119.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.57 : 302.39 = 79.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.57/302.39 = 79.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.57x = 302.39 × 79.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.57x = 24,136.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,136.74/201.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.74

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