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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.75, 301.15 and 70.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.75, 301.15 and 70.80 is: 106.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.75 : 301.15 = 70.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.75/301.15 = 70.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.75x = 301.15 × 70.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.75x = 21,321.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,321.42/200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.21

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