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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.60, 279.04 and 200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.60, 279.04 and 200.90 is: 275.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.60 : 279.04 = 200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.60/279.04 = 200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.60x = 279.04 × 200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.60x = 56,059.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,059.14/203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.34

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