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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.30, 378.20 and 200.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.30, 378.20 and 200.59 is: 276.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.30 : 378.20 = 200.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.30/378.20 = 200.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.30x = 378.20 × 200.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.30x = 75,862.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,862.69/274.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.57

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