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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.95, 303 and 80.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.95, 303 and 80.24 is: 120.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.95 : 303 = 80.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.95/303 = 80.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.95x = 303 × 80.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.95x = 24,311.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,311.21/201.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.39

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