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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.42, 559.56 and 200.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.42, 559.56 and 200.11 is: 299.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.42 : 559.56 = 200.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.42/559.56 = 200.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.42x = 559.56 × 200.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.42x = 111,972.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,972.55/373.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.86

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