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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310.85, 428.93 and 200.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310.85, 428.93 and 200.34 is: 276.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.85 : 428.93 = 200.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.85/428.93 = 200.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.85x = 428.93 × 200.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.85x = 85,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,931.84/310.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.44

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