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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.49, 300.67 and 84.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.49, 300.67 and 84.96 is: 127.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.49 : 300.67 = 84.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.49/300.67 = 84.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.49x = 300.67 × 84.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.49x = 25,544.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,544.92/200.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.41

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