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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.40, 300.60 and 109.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.40, 300.60 and 109.05 is: 163.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.40 : 300.60 = 109.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.40/300.60 = 109.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.40x = 300.60 × 109.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.40x = 32,780.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,780.43/200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.58

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