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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282.90, 424.80 and 200.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282.90, 424.80 and 200.94 is: 301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282.90 : 424.80 = 200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282.90/424.80 = 200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282.90x = 424.80 × 200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282.90x = 85,359.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,359.31/282.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.73

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