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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.75, 302.18 and 120.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.75, 302.18 and 120.41 is: 180.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.75 : 302.18 = 120.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.75/302.18 = 120.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.75x = 302.18 × 120.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.75x = 36,383.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,383.38/201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.34

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