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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.16, 405.61 and 200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.16, 405.61 and 200.96 is: 277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.16 : 405.61 = 200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.16/405.61 = 200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.16x = 405.61 × 200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.16x = 81,511.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,511.39/294.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.10

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