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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.05, 343.53 and 200.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.05, 343.53 and 200.05 is: 275.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.05 : 343.53 = 200.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.05/343.53 = 200.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.05x = 343.53 × 200.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.05x = 68,722.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,722.32/249.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.94

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