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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.40, 300.72 and 184.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.40, 300.72 and 184.08 is: 276.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.40 : 300.72 = 184.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.40/300.72 = 184.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.40x = 300.72 × 184.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.40x = 55,356.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,356.54/200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.23

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