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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215.60, 296.84 and 200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215.60, 296.84 and 200.88 is: 276.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215.60 : 296.84 = 200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215.60/296.84 = 200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215.60x = 296.84 × 200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215.60x = 59,629.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,629.22/215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.57

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