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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.96, 301.42 and 64.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.96, 301.42 and 64.00 is: 95.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.96 : 301.42 = 64.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.96/301.42 = 64.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.96x = 301.42 × 64.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.96x = 19,289.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,289.05/200.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.98

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