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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.00, 425.10 and 202.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.00, 425.10 and 202.91 is: 280.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.00 : 425.10 = 202.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.00/425.10 = 202.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.00x = 425.10 × 202.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.00x = 86,254.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,254.92/308.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.05

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