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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.75, 412.12 and 200.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.75, 412.12 and 200.54 is: 276.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.75 : 412.12 = 200.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.75/412.12 = 200.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.75x = 412.12 × 200.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.75x = 82,646.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,646.54/298.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.64

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