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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.34, 300.51 and 56.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.34, 300.51 and 56.07 is: 84.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.34 : 300.51 = 56.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.34/300.51 = 56.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.34x = 300.51 × 56.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.34x = 16,849.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,849.60/200.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.11

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