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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.29, 300.35 and 72.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.29, 300.35 and 72.05 is: 108.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.29 : 300.35 = 72.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.29/300.35 = 72.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.29x = 300.35 × 72.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.29x = 21,640.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,640.22/200.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.04

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