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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.43, 300.66 and 84.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.43, 300.66 and 84.90 is: 127.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.43 : 300.66 = 84.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.43/300.66 = 84.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.43x = 300.66 × 84.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.43x = 25,526.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,526.03/200.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.36

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