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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.25, 300.38 and 197.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.25, 300.38 and 197.55 is: 296.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.25 : 300.38 = 197.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.25/300.38 = 197.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.25x = 300.38 × 197.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.25x = 59,339.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,339.08/200.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.33

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