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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.46, 300.75 and 63.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.46, 300.75 and 63.53 is: 95.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.46 : 300.75 = 63.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.46/300.75 = 63.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.46x = 300.75 × 63.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.46x = 19,105.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,105.90/200.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.31

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