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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.12, 308.23 and 200.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.12, 308.23 and 200.37 is: 298.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.12 : 308.23 = 200.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.12/308.23 = 200.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.12x = 308.23 × 200.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.12x = 61,758.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,758.00/207.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.18

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