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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.45, 300.70 and 56.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.45, 300.70 and 56.17 is: 84.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.45 : 300.70 = 56.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.45/300.70 = 56.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.45x = 300.70 × 56.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.45x = 16,890.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,890.93/200.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.26

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