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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.29, 421.40 and 200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.29, 421.40 and 200.20 is: 276.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.29 : 421.40 = 200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.29/421.40 = 200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.29x = 421.40 × 200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.29x = 84,364.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,364.28/305.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.34

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