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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.77, 302.47 and 80.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.77, 302.47 and 80.12 is: 120.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.77 : 302.47 = 80.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.77/302.47 = 80.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.77x = 302.47 × 80.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.77x = 24,231.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,231.98/201.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.10

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