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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.40, 300.06 and 104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.40, 300.06 and 104.02 is: 155.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.40 : 300.06 = 104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.40/300.06 = 104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.40x = 300.06 × 104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.40x = 31,212.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,212.24/200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.75

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