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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.06, 421.03 and 200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.06, 421.03 and 200.24 is: 276.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.06 : 421.03 = 200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.06/421.03 = 200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.06x = 421.03 × 200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.06x = 84,306.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,306.05/305.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.36

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