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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.64, 333.20 and 200.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.64, 333.20 and 200.08 is: 275.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.64 : 333.20 = 200.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.64/333.20 = 200.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.64x = 333.20 × 200.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.64x = 66,666.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,666.66/241.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.89

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