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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.80, 301.98 and 116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.80, 301.98 and 116.36 is: 174.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.80 : 301.98 = 116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.80/301.98 = 116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.80x = 301.98 × 116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.80x = 35,138.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,138.39/201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.12

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