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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.80, 386.70 and 200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.80, 386.70 and 200.20 is: 300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.80 : 386.70 = 200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.80/386.70 = 200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.80x = 386.70 × 200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.80x = 77,417.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,417.34/257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.30

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