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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.05, 299.79 and 84.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.05, 299.79 and 84.35 is: 126.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.05 : 299.79 = 84.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.05/299.79 = 84.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.05x = 299.79 × 84.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.05x = 25,288.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,288.04/200.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.41

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