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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202.80, 279 and 199.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202.80, 279 and 199.02 is: 273.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202.80 : 279 = 199.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202.80/279 = 199.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202.80x = 279 × 199.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202.80x = 55,526.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,526.58/202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.80

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