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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.07, 300 and 78.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.07, 300 and 78.35 is: 117.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.07 : 300 = 78.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.07/300 = 78.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.07x = 300 × 78.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.07x = 23,503.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,503.50/200.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.48

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