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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.01, 300.03 and 97.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.01, 300.03 and 97.38 is: 146.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.01 : 300.03 = 97.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.01/300.03 = 97.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.01x = 300.03 × 97.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.01x = 29,216.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,216.92/200.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.08

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