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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.60, 278.20 and 121.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.60, 278.20 and 121.88 is: 168.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.60 : 278.20 = 121.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.60/278.20 = 121.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.60x = 278.20 × 121.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.60x = 33,907.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,907.02/201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.19

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