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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.80, 301.29 and 98.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.80, 301.29 and 98.02 is: 147.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.80 : 301.29 = 98.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.80/301.29 = 98.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.80x = 301.29 × 98.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.80x = 29,532.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,532.45/200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.07

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