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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.18, 385.57 and 200.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.18, 385.57 and 200.57 is: 276.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.18 : 385.57 = 200.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.18/385.57 = 200.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.18x = 385.57 × 200.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.18x = 77,332.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,332.10/279.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.99

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