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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.20, 300.41 and 84.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.20, 300.41 and 84.62 is: 126.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.20 : 300.41 = 84.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.20/300.41 = 84.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.20x = 300.41 × 84.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.20x = 25,420.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,420.69/200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.98

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