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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.67, 302.43 and 79.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.67, 302.43 and 79.96 is: 119.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.67 : 302.43 = 79.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.67/302.43 = 79.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.67x = 302.43 × 79.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.67x = 24,182.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,182.30/201.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.91

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