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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202.00, 303.00 and 120.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202.00, 303.00 and 120.86 is: 181.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202.00 : 303.00 = 120.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202.00/303.00 = 120.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202.00x = 303.00 × 120.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202.00x = 36,620.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,620.73/202.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.29

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