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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310.50, 428.28 and 200.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310.50, 428.28 and 200.12 is: 276.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.50 : 428.28 = 200.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.50/428.28 = 200.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.50x = 428.28 × 200.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.50x = 85,707.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,707.39/310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.03

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