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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.01, 299.74 and 84.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.01, 299.74 and 84.31 is: 126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.01 : 299.74 = 84.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.01/299.74 = 84.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.01x = 299.74 × 84.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.01x = 25,271.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,271.66/200.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.35

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