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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.99, 303.09 and 200.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.99, 303.09 and 200.43 is: 300.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.99 : 303.09 = 200.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.99/303.09 = 200.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.99x = 303.09 × 200.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.99x = 60,748.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,748.33/201.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.75

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