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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.44, 300.32 and 178.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.44, 300.32 and 178.57 is: 267.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.44 : 300.32 = 178.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.44/300.32 = 178.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.44x = 300.32 × 178.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.44x = 53,628.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,628.14/200.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.55

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