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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273.88, 378.15 and 200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273.88, 378.15 and 200.30 is: 276.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273.88 : 378.15 = 200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273.88/378.15 = 200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273.88x = 378.15 × 200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273.88x = 75,743.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,743.45/273.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.56

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