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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.20, 300.29 and 70.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.20, 300.29 and 70.16 is: 105.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.20 : 300.29 = 70.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.20/300.29 = 70.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.20x = 300.29 × 70.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.20x = 21,068.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,068.35/200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.24

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