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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.18, 406.27 and 200.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.18, 406.27 and 200.73 is: 277.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.18 : 406.27 = 200.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.18/406.27 = 200.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.18x = 406.27 × 200.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.18x = 81,548.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,548.94/294.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.21

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