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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.42, 300.37 and 109.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.42, 300.37 and 109.18 is: 163.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.42 : 300.37 = 109.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.42/300.37 = 109.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.42x = 300.37 × 109.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.42x = 32,794.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,794.22/200.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.63

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