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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.60, 300.87 and 72.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.60, 300.87 and 72.35 is: 108.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.60 : 300.87 = 72.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.60/300.87 = 72.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.60x = 300.87 × 72.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.60x = 21,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,766.44/200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.51

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