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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.33, 560.29 and 200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.33, 560.29 and 200.56 is: 300.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.33 : 560.29 = 200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.33/560.29 = 200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.33x = 560.29 × 200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.33x = 112,371.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,371.76/374.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.19

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