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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.43, 300.33 and 78.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.43, 300.33 and 78.66 is: 117.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.43 : 300.33 = 78.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.43/300.33 = 78.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.43x = 300.33 × 78.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.43x = 23,623.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,623.96/200.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.87

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