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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210.80, 290.36 and 202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210.80, 290.36 and 202.56 is: 279.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210.80 : 290.36 = 202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210.80/290.36 = 202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210.80x = 290.36 × 202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210.80x = 58,815.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,815.32/210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.01

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