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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202.00, 302.90 and 80.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202.00, 302.90 and 80.23 is: 120.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202.00 : 302.90 = 80.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202.00/302.90 = 80.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202.00x = 302.90 × 80.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202.00x = 24,299.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,299.75/202.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.30

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