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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.60, 300.48 and 102.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.60, 300.48 and 102.99 is: 154.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.60 : 300.48 = 102.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.60/300.48 = 102.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.60x = 300.48 × 102.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.60x = 30,946.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,946.44/200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.27

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