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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.88, 411.80 and 200.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.88, 411.80 and 200.48 is: 276.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.88 : 411.80 = 200.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.88/411.80 = 200.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.88x = 411.80 × 200.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.88x = 82,557.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,557.66/298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.22

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