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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.36, 300.30 and 72.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.36, 300.30 and 72.04 is: 107.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.36 : 300.30 = 72.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.36/300.30 = 72.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.36x = 300.30 × 72.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.36x = 21,633.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,633.61/200.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.97

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