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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.00, 276.04 and 126.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.00, 276.04 and 126.41 is: 174.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.00 : 276.04 = 126.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.00/276.04 = 126.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.00x = 276.04 × 126.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.00x = 34,894.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,894.83/200.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.48

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