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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.30, 300.06 and 102.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.30, 300.06 and 102.54 is: 153.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.30 : 300.06 = 102.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.30/300.06 = 102.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.30x = 300.06 × 102.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.30x = 30,768.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,768.15/200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.61

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