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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.08, 384.62 and 200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.08, 384.62 and 200.40 is: 276.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.08 : 384.62 = 200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.08/384.62 = 200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.08x = 384.62 × 200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.08x = 77,076.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,076.85/279.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.19

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