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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.60, 300.90 and 97.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.60, 300.90 and 97.74 is: 146.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.60 : 300.90 = 97.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.60/300.90 = 97.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.60x = 300.90 × 97.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.60x = 29,409.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,409.97/200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.61

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