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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.99, 416.12 and 200.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.99, 416.12 and 200.18 is: 300.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.99 : 416.12 = 200.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.99/416.12 = 200.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.99x = 416.12 × 200.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.99x = 83,295.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,295.82/276.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.72

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