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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.04, 300.21 and 198.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.04, 300.21 and 198.51 is: 297.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.04 : 300.21 = 198.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.04/300.21 = 198.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.04x = 300.21 × 198.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.04x = 59,594.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,594.69/200.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.91

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