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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.75, 302.58 and 79.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.75, 302.58 and 79.98 is: 119.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.75 : 302.58 = 79.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.75/302.58 = 79.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.75x = 302.58 × 79.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.75x = 24,200.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,200.35/201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.95

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