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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.60, 301.01 and 85.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.60, 301.01 and 85.03 is: 127.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.60 : 301.01 = 85.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.60/301.01 = 85.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.60x = 301.01 × 85.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.60x = 25,594.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,594.88/200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.59

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