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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.73, 421.65 and 200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.73, 421.65 and 200.70 is: 276.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.73 : 421.65 = 200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.73/421.65 = 200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.73x = 421.65 × 200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.73x = 84,625.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,625.16/305.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.80

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