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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.60, 405.01 and 200.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.60, 405.01 and 200.35 is: 276.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.60 : 405.01 = 200.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.60/405.01 = 200.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.60x = 405.01 × 200.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.60x = 81,143.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,143.75/293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.38

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