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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.48, 559.82 and 200.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.48, 559.82 and 200.04 is: 299.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.48 : 559.82 = 200.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.48/559.82 = 200.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.48x = 559.82 × 200.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.48x = 111,986.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,986.39/373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.85

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