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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.30, 404.70 and 200.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.30, 404.70 and 200.12 is: 276.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.30 : 404.70 = 200.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.30/404.70 = 200.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.30x = 404.70 × 200.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.30x = 80,988.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,988.56/293.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.13

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