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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.72, 405.45 and 200.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.72, 405.45 and 200.57 is: 276.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.72 : 405.45 = 200.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.72/405.45 = 200.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.72x = 405.45 × 200.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.72x = 81,319.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,319.08/293.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.86

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