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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.90, 301.30 and 56.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.90, 301.30 and 56.63 is: 84.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.90 : 301.30 = 56.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.90/301.30 = 56.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.90x = 301.30 × 56.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.90x = 17,062.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,062.62/200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.93

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