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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.35, 378.56 and 200.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.35, 378.56 and 200.45 is: 276.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.35 : 378.56 = 200.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.35/378.56 = 200.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.35x = 378.56 × 200.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.35x = 75,879.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,879.46/274.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.58

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