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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.25, 300.27 and 84.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.25, 300.27 and 84.57 is: 126.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.25 : 300.27 = 84.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.25/300.27 = 84.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.25x = 300.27 × 84.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.25x = 25,393.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,393.83/200.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.81

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