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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.75, 300.89 and 85.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.75, 300.89 and 85.16 is: 127.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.75 : 300.89 = 85.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.75/300.89 = 85.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.75x = 300.89 × 85.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.75x = 25,624.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,624.76/200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.64

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