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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.49, 300.50 and 132.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.49, 300.50 and 132.00 is: 197.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.49 : 300.50 = 132.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.49/300.50 = 132.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.49x = 300.50 × 132.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.49x = 39,663.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,663.84/200.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.84

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