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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.32, 385.56 and 200.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.32, 385.56 and 200.75 is: 277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.32 : 385.56 = 200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.32/385.56 = 200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.32x = 385.56 × 200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.32x = 77,399.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,399.24/279.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.10

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