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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.60, 301.11 and 152.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.60, 301.11 and 152.00 is: 228.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.60 : 301.11 = 152.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.60/301.11 = 152.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.60x = 301.11 × 152.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.60x = 45,767.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,767.21/200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.16

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