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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.64, 281.28 and 200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.64, 281.28 and 200.40 is: 276.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.64 : 281.28 = 200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.64/281.28 = 200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.64x = 281.28 × 200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.64x = 56,368.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,368.51/203.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.80

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