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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.50, 300.82 and 72.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.50, 300.82 and 72.26 is: 108.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.50 : 300.82 = 72.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.50/300.82 = 72.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.50x = 300.82 × 72.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.50x = 21,737.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,737.25/200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.42

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