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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.60, 300.87 and 63.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.60, 300.87 and 63.65 is: 95.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.60 : 300.87 = 63.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.60/300.87 = 63.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.60x = 300.87 × 63.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.60x = 19,150.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,150.38/200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.47

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