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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.22, 385.38 and 200.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.22, 385.38 and 200.66 is: 276.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.22 : 385.38 = 200.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.22/385.38 = 200.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.22x = 385.38 × 200.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.22x = 77,330.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,330.35/279.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.95

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