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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.24, 300.40 and 181.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.24, 300.40 and 181.92 is: 272.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.24 : 300.40 = 181.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.24/300.40 = 181.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.24x = 300.40 × 181.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.24x = 54,648.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,648.77/200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.92

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