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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.20, 300.54 and 104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.20, 300.54 and 104.20 is: 156.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.20 : 300.54 = 104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.20/300.54 = 104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.20x = 300.54 × 104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.20x = 31,316.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,316.27/200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.42

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