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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.57, 300.80 and 92.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.57, 300.80 and 92.33 is: 138.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.57 : 300.80 = 92.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.57/300.80 = 92.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.57x = 300.80 × 92.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.57x = 27,772.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,772.86/200.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.47

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