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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.69, 302.38 and 79.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.69, 302.38 and 79.92 is: 119.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.69 : 302.38 = 79.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.69/302.38 = 79.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.69x = 302.38 × 79.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.69x = 24,164.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,164.30/201.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.81

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