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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310.58, 428.54 and 200.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310.58, 428.54 and 200.03 is: 276.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.58 : 428.54 = 200.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.58/428.54 = 200.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.58x = 428.54 × 200.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.58x = 85,719.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,719.86/310.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.00

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