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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.10, 300.12 and 63.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.10, 300.12 and 63.17 is: 94.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.10 : 300.12 = 63.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.10/300.12 = 63.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.10x = 300.12 × 63.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.10x = 18,957.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,957.08/200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.74

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