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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.25, 420.95 and 200.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.25, 420.95 and 200.31 is: 276.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.25 : 420.95 = 200.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.25/420.95 = 200.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.25x = 420.95 × 200.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.25x = 84,318.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,318.29/305.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.23

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