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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.40, 361.80 and 200.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.40, 361.80 and 200.21 is: 276.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.40 : 361.80 = 200.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.40/361.80 = 200.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.40x = 361.80 × 200.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.40x = 72,434.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,434.17/262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.05

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