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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.10, 300.17 and 97.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.10, 300.17 and 97.56 is: 146.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.10 : 300.17 = 97.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.10/300.17 = 97.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.10x = 300.17 × 97.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.10x = 29,284.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,284.59/200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.35

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