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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.30, 300.03 and 102.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.30, 300.03 and 102.50 is: 153.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.30 : 300.03 = 102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.30/300.03 = 102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.30x = 300.03 × 102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.30x = 30,753.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,753.83/200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.54

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