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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.64, 300.92 and 56.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.64, 300.92 and 56.32 is: 84.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.64 : 300.92 = 56.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.64/300.92 = 56.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.64x = 300.92 × 56.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.64x = 16,947.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,947.81/200.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.47

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