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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.96, 301.37 and 79.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.96, 301.37 and 79.27 is: 118.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.96 : 301.37 = 79.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.96/301.37 = 79.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.96x = 301.37 × 79.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.96x = 23,889.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,889.60/200.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.88

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