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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.00, 299.81 and 139.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.00, 299.81 and 139.05 is: 208.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.00 : 299.81 = 139.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.00/299.81 = 139.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.00x = 299.81 × 139.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.00x = 41,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,687.89/200.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.44

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