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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.80, 363.30 and 200.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.80, 363.30 and 200.94 is: 277.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.80 : 363.30 = 200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.80/363.30 = 200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.80x = 363.30 × 200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.80x = 73,001.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,001.50/262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.78

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