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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.04, 300.05 and 97.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.04, 300.05 and 97.37 is: 146.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.04 : 300.05 = 97.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.04/300.05 = 97.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.04x = 300.05 × 97.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.04x = 29,215.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,215.87/200.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.05

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