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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.80, 276.82 and 167.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.80, 276.82 and 167.56 is: 231.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.80 : 276.82 = 167.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.80/276.82 = 167.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.80x = 276.82 × 167.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.80x = 46,383.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,383.96/200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.00

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