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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.00, 300.06 and 97.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.00, 300.06 and 97.23 is: 145.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.00 : 300.06 = 97.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.00/300.06 = 97.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.00x = 300.06 × 97.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.00x = 29,174.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,174.83/200.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.88

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