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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.40, 556.80 and 200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.40, 556.80 and 200.40 is: 300.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.40 : 556.80 = 200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.40/556.80 = 200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.40x = 556.80 × 200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.40x = 111,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,582.72/371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.44

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