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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.60, 412.20 and 200.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.60, 412.20 and 200.41 is: 276.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.60 : 412.20 = 200.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.60/412.20 = 200.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.60x = 412.20 × 200.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.60x = 82,607.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,607.97/298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.65

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