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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.02, 300.07 and 97.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.02, 300.07 and 97.39 is: 146.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.02 : 300.07 = 97.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.02/300.07 = 97.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.02x = 300.07 × 97.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.02x = 29,222.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,222.82/200.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.10

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