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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.86, 334.17 and 200.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.86, 334.17 and 200.28 is: 276.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.86 : 334.17 = 200.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.86/334.17 = 200.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.86x = 334.17 × 200.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.86x = 66,927.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,927.57/241.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.72

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