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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.38, 300.10 and 193.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.38, 300.10 and 193.57 is: 289.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.38 : 300.10 = 193.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.38/300.10 = 193.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.38x = 300.10 × 193.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.38x = 58,090.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,090.36/200.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.90

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