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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.30, 385.93 and 200.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.30, 385.93 and 200.48 is: 277.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.30 : 385.93 = 200.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.30/385.93 = 200.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.30x = 385.93 × 200.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.30x = 77,371.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,371.74/279.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.02

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