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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.25, 300.14 and 84.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.25, 300.14 and 84.65 is: 126.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.25 : 300.14 = 84.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.25/300.14 = 84.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.25x = 300.14 × 84.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.25x = 25,407.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,407.78/200.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.88

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