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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.90, 300.87 and 109.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.90, 300.87 and 109.37 is: 163.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.90 : 300.87 = 109.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.90/300.87 = 109.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.90x = 300.87 × 109.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.90x = 32,906.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,906.15/200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.79

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