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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.62, 302.50 and 79.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.62, 302.50 and 79.96 is: 119.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.62 : 302.50 = 79.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.62/302.50 = 79.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.62x = 302.50 × 79.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.62x = 24,187.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,187.90/201.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.97

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