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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.40, 300.36 and 109.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.40, 300.36 and 109.08 is: 163.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.40 : 300.36 = 109.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.40/300.36 = 109.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.40x = 300.36 × 109.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.40x = 32,763.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,763.27/200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.49

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