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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.60, 385.62 and 200.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.60, 385.62 and 200.76 is: 276.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.60 : 385.62 = 200.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.60/385.62 = 200.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.60x = 385.62 × 200.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.60x = 77,417.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,417.07/279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.89

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