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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.80, 302.49 and 79.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.80, 302.49 and 79.89 is: 119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.80 : 302.49 = 79.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.80/302.49 = 79.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.80x = 302.49 × 79.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.80x = 24,165.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,165.93/201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.75

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