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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.75, 302.75 and 80.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.75, 302.75 and 80.02 is: 120.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.75 : 302.75 = 80.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.75/302.75 = 80.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.75x = 302.75 × 80.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.75x = 24,224.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,224.63/201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.07

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