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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.21, 405.79 and 200.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.21, 405.79 and 200.81 is: 276.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.21 : 405.79 = 200.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.21/405.79 = 200.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.21x = 405.79 × 200.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.21x = 81,486.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,486.69/294.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.97

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