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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.11, 405.90 and 200.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.11, 405.90 and 200.82 is: 277.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.11 : 405.90 = 200.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.11/405.90 = 200.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.11x = 405.90 × 200.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.11x = 81,512.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,512.84/294.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.16

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