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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.86, 300.75 and 165.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.86, 300.75 and 165.22 is: 247.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.86 : 300.75 = 165.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.86/300.75 = 165.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.86x = 300.75 × 165.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.86x = 49,689.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,689.92/200.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.39

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