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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.00, 454.87 and 200.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.00, 454.87 and 200.37 is: 300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.00 : 454.87 = 200.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.00/454.87 = 200.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.00x = 454.87 × 200.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.00x = 91,143.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,143.13/303.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.80

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