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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.16, 300.20 and 192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.16, 300.20 and 192.60 is: 288.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.16 : 300.20 = 192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.16/300.20 = 192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.16x = 300.20 × 192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.16x = 57,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,817.56/200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.86

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