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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.28, 300.39 and 56.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.28, 300.39 and 56.01 is: 84.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.28 : 300.39 = 56.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.28/300.39 = 56.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.28x = 300.39 × 56.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.28x = 16,824.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,824.84/200.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.01

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