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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.20, 373.32 and 200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.20, 373.32 and 200.88 is: 300.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.20 : 373.32 = 200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.20/373.32 = 200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.20x = 373.32 × 200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.20x = 74,992.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,992.52/249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.93

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