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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.02, 420.98 and 200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.02, 420.98 and 200.10 is: 276.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.02 : 420.98 = 200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.02/420.98 = 200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.02x = 420.98 × 200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.02x = 84,238.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,238.10/305.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.17

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