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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.75, 302.43 and 124.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.75, 302.43 and 124.75 is: 187.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.75 : 302.43 = 124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.75/302.43 = 124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.75x = 302.43 × 124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.75x = 37,728.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,728.14/201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.00

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