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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.86, 336.13 and 200.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.86, 336.13 and 200.12 is: 275.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.86 : 336.13 = 200.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.86/336.13 = 200.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.86x = 336.13 × 200.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.86x = 67,266.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,266.34/243.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.84

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