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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.60, 416.64 and 200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.60, 416.64 and 200.80 is: 301.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.60 : 416.64 = 200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.60/416.64 = 200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.60x = 416.64 × 200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.60x = 83,661.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,661.31/277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.37

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