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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.99, 301.23 and 109.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.99, 301.23 and 109.78 is: 164.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.99 : 301.23 = 109.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.99/301.23 = 109.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.99x = 301.23 × 109.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.99x = 33,068.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,068.28/200.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.52

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