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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.07, 300.18 and 84.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.07, 300.18 and 84.57 is: 126.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.07 : 300.18 = 84.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.07/300.18 = 84.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.07x = 300.18 × 84.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.07x = 25,386.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,386.22/200.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.89

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