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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.10, 384.80 and 200.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.10, 384.80 and 200.54 is: 276.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.10 : 384.80 = 200.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.10/384.80 = 200.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.10x = 384.80 × 200.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.10x = 77,167.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,167.79/279.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.49

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