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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.30, 300.43 and 68.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.30, 300.43 and 68.52 is: 102.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.30 : 300.43 = 68.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.30/300.43 = 68.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.30x = 300.43 × 68.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.30x = 20,585.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,585.12/200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.77

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