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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.60, 300.42 and 136.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.60, 300.42 and 136.28 is: 204.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.60 : 300.42 = 136.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.60/300.42 = 136.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.60x = 300.42 × 136.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.60x = 40,941.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,941.24/200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.09

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