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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.24, 300.26 and 84.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.24, 300.26 and 84.62 is: 126.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.24 : 300.26 = 84.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.24/300.26 = 84.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.24x = 300.26 × 84.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.24x = 25,408.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,408.00/200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.89

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