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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.44, 300.42 and 84.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.44, 300.42 and 84.84 is: 127.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.44 : 300.42 = 84.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.44/300.42 = 84.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.44x = 300.42 × 84.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.44x = 25,488.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,488.20/200.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.16

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