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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.10, 300.13 and 78.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.10, 300.13 and 78.45 is: 117.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.10 : 300.13 = 78.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.10/300.13 = 78.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.10x = 300.13 × 78.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.10x = 23,544.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,544.81/200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.67

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