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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.34, 300.12 and 103.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.34, 300.12 and 103.92 is: 155.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.34 : 300.12 = 103.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.34/300.12 = 103.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.34x = 300.12 × 103.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.34x = 31,188.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,188.47/200.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.68

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