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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.98, 302.73 and 120.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.98, 302.73 and 120.98 is: 181.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.98 : 302.73 = 120.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.98/302.73 = 120.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.98x = 302.73 × 120.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.98x = 36,624.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,624.28/201.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.33

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