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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.25, 300.41 and 72.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.25, 300.41 and 72.03 is: 108.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.25 : 300.41 = 72.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.25/300.41 = 72.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.25x = 300.41 × 72.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.25x = 21,638.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,638.17/200.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.06

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