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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.60, 556.44 and 200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.60, 556.44 and 200.24 is: 299.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.60 : 556.44 = 200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.60/556.44 = 200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.60x = 556.44 × 200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.60x = 111,421.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,421.55/371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.84

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