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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.71, 302.71 and 80.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.71, 302.71 and 80.00 is: 120.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.71 : 302.71 = 80.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.71/302.71 = 80.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.71x = 302.71 × 80.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.71x = 24,216.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,216.52/201.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.06

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