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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.01, 405.40 and 200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.01, 405.40 and 200.56 is: 276.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.01 : 405.40 = 200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.01/405.40 = 200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.01x = 405.40 × 200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.01x = 81,307.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,307.02/294.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.55

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