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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.64, 405.24 and 200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.64, 405.24 and 200.40 is: 276.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.64 : 405.24 = 200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.64/405.24 = 200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.64x = 405.24 × 200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.64x = 81,210.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,210.10/293.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.56

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