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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.16, 300 and 102.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.16, 300 and 102.66 is: 153.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.16 : 300 = 102.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.16/300 = 102.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.16x = 300 × 102.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.16x = 30,798
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,798/200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.87

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