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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.82, 302.80 and 80.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.82, 302.80 and 80.12 is: 120.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.82 : 302.80 = 80.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.82/302.80 = 80.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.82x = 302.80 × 80.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.82x = 24,260.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,260.34/201.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.21

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