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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.00, 299.90 and 142.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.00, 299.90 and 142.19 is: 213.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.00 : 299.90 = 142.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.00/299.90 = 142.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.00x = 299.90 × 142.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.00x = 42,642.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,642.76/200.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.21

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