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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311.02, 429.30 and 200.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311.02, 429.30 and 200.49 is: 276.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311.02 : 429.30 = 200.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311.02/429.30 = 200.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311.02x = 429.30 × 200.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311.02x = 86,072.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,072.72/311.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.74

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