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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.10, 300 and 97.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.10, 300 and 97.38 is: 146.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.10 : 300 = 97.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.10/300 = 97.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.10x = 300 × 97.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.10x = 29,214
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,214/200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.00

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