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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.21, 344.25 and 200.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.21, 344.25 and 200.03 is: 276.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.21 : 344.25 = 200.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.21/344.25 = 200.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.21x = 344.25 × 200.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.21x = 68,858.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,858.61/249.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.31

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