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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.40, 276.42 and 147.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.40, 276.42 and 147.96 is: 204.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.40 : 276.42 = 147.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.40/276.42 = 147.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.40x = 276.42 × 147.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.40x = 40,899.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,899.10/200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.09

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