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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.03, 420.83 and 200.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.03, 420.83 and 200.18 is: 276.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.03 : 420.83 = 200.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.03/420.83 = 200.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.03x = 420.83 × 200.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.03x = 84,241.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,241.75/305.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.18

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