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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.80, 421.89 and 200.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.80, 421.89 and 200.86 is: 277.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.80 : 421.89 = 200.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.80/421.89 = 200.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.80x = 421.89 × 200.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.80x = 84,740.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,740.83/305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.11

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