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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.45, 300.79 and 84.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.45, 300.79 and 84.89 is: 127.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.45 : 300.79 = 84.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.45/300.79 = 84.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.45x = 300.79 × 84.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.45x = 25,534.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,534.06/200.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.39

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