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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310.80, 428.72 and 200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310.80, 428.72 and 200.24 is: 276.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.80 : 428.72 = 200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.80/428.72 = 200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.80x = 428.72 × 200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.80x = 85,846.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,846.89/310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.21

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