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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.41, 411.17 and 200.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.41, 411.17 and 200.00 is: 275.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.41 : 411.17 = 200.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.41/411.17 = 200.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.41x = 411.17 × 200.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.41x = 82,230.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,230.94/298.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.56

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