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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225.40, 310.20 and 200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225.40, 310.20 and 200.56 is: 276.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.40 : 310.20 = 200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.40/310.20 = 200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.40x = 310.20 × 200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.40x = 62,213.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,213.71/225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.01

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