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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.90, 302.88 and 120.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.90, 302.88 and 120.76 is: 181.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.90 : 302.88 = 120.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.90/302.88 = 120.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.90x = 302.88 × 120.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.90x = 36,575.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,575.79/201.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.16

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