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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.20, 300.16 and 123.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.20, 300.16 and 123.03 is: 184.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.20 : 300.16 = 123.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.20/300.16 = 123.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.20x = 300.16 × 123.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.20x = 36,928.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,928.68/200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.46

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