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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211.40, 291.06 and 200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211.40, 291.06 and 200.60 is: 276.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211.40 : 291.06 = 200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211.40/291.06 = 200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211.40x = 291.06 × 200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211.40x = 58,386.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,386.64/211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.19

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