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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.30, 416.40 and 200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.30, 416.40 and 200.80 is: 301.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.30 : 416.40 = 200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.30/416.40 = 200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.30x = 416.40 × 200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.30x = 83,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,613.12/277.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.53

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