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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.75, 302.55 and 119.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.75, 302.55 and 119.51 is: 179.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.75 : 302.55 = 119.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.75/302.55 = 119.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.75x = 302.55 × 119.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.75x = 36,156.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,156.24/201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.21

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