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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.75, 416.23 and 200.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.75, 416.23 and 200.36 is: 300.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.75 : 416.23 = 200.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.75/416.23 = 200.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.75x = 416.23 × 200.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.75x = 83,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,395.84/277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.26

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