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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.40, 300.60 and 103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.40, 300.60 and 103.20 is: 154.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.40 : 300.60 = 103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.40/300.60 = 103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.40x = 300.60 × 103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.40x = 31,021.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,021.92/200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.80

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