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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.60, 531.90 and 200.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.60, 531.90 and 200.29 is: 300.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.60 : 531.90 = 200.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.60/531.90 = 200.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.60x = 531.90 × 200.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.60x = 106,534.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,534.25/354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.44

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