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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.05, 300.20 and 97.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.05, 300.20 and 97.54 is: 146.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.05 : 300.20 = 97.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.05/300.20 = 97.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.05x = 300.20 × 97.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.05x = 29,280.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,280.27/200.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.37

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