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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.01, 334.11 and 200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.01, 334.11 and 200.56 is: 276.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.01 : 334.11 = 200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.01/334.11 = 200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.01x = 334.11 × 200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.01x = 67,009.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,009.10/242.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.89

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