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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.50, 300.54 and 92.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.50, 300.54 and 92.36 is: 138.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.50 : 300.54 = 92.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.50/300.54 = 92.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.50x = 300.54 × 92.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.50x = 27,757.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,757.87/200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.44

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