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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.80, 301.27 and 98.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.80, 301.27 and 98.03 is: 147.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.80 : 301.27 = 98.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.80/301.27 = 98.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.80x = 301.27 × 98.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.80x = 29,533.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,533.50/200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.08

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