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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311.04, 429.16 and 200.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311.04, 429.16 and 200.43 is: 276.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311.04 : 429.16 = 200.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311.04/429.16 = 200.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311.04x = 429.16 × 200.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311.04x = 86,013.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,013.39/311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.53

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