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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.01, 300.09 and 84.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.01, 300.09 and 84.48 is: 126.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.01 : 300.09 = 84.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.01/300.09 = 84.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.01x = 300.09 × 84.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.01x = 25,351.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,351.60/200.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.75

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