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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.04, 300.20 and 78.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.04, 300.20 and 78.32 is: 117.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.04 : 300.20 = 78.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.04/300.20 = 78.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.04x = 300.20 × 78.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.04x = 23,511.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,511.66/200.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.53

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