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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.43, 416.51 and 200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.43, 416.51 and 200.52 is: 301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.43 : 416.51 = 200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.43/416.51 = 200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.43x = 416.51 × 200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.43x = 83,517.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,517.58/277.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.05

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