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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.40, 300.06 and 176.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.40, 300.06 and 176.10 is: 263.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.40 : 300.06 = 176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.40/300.06 = 176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.40x = 300.06 × 176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.40x = 52,840.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,840.57/200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.68

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