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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304.00, 455.23 and 200.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304.00, 455.23 and 200.97 is: 300.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.00 : 455.23 = 200.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.00/455.23 = 200.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.00x = 455.23 × 200.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.00x = 91,488.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,488.54/304.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.95

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