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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.85, 386.30 and 200.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.85, 386.30 and 200.19 is: 276.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.85 : 386.30 = 200.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.85/386.30 = 200.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.85x = 386.30 × 200.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.85x = 77,334.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,334.46/279.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.34

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