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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.49, 300.80 and 92.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.49, 300.80 and 92.35 is: 138.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.49 : 300.80 = 92.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.49/300.80 = 92.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.49x = 300.80 × 92.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.49x = 27,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,778.88/200.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.55

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