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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.68, 543.09 and 200.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.68, 543.09 and 200.18 is: 299.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.68 : 543.09 = 200.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.68/543.09 = 200.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.68x = 543.09 × 200.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.68x = 108,715.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,715.76/362.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.76

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