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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.39, 300.39 and 84.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.39, 300.39 and 84.92 is: 127.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.39 : 300.39 = 84.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.39/300.39 = 84.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.39x = 300.39 × 84.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.39x = 25,507.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,507.62/200.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.29

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