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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304.75, 420.53 and 200.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304.75, 420.53 and 200.05 is: 276.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.75 : 420.53 = 200.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.75/420.53 = 200.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.75x = 420.53 × 200.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.75x = 84,126.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,126.48/304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.05

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