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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.28, 300.42 and 63.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.28, 300.42 and 63.32 is: 94.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.28 : 300.42 = 63.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.28/300.42 = 63.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.28x = 300.42 × 63.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.28x = 19,023.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,023.54/200.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.99

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