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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.10, 276.20 and 178.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.10, 276.20 and 178.13 is: 245.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.10 : 276.20 = 178.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.10/276.20 = 178.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.10x = 276.20 × 178.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.10x = 49,197.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,197.23/200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.86

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