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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.50, 301.44 and 109.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.50, 301.44 and 109.38 is: 164.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.50 : 301.44 = 109.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.50/301.44 = 109.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.50x = 301.44 × 109.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.50x = 32,971.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,971.51/200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.45

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