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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.30, 300.39 and 84.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.30, 300.39 and 84.65 is: 126.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.30 : 300.39 = 84.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.30/300.39 = 84.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.30x = 300.39 × 84.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.30x = 25,428.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,428.01/200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.95

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