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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.36, 343.67 and 200.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.36, 343.67 and 200.15 is: 275.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.36 : 343.67 = 200.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.36/343.67 = 200.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.36x = 343.67 × 200.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.36x = 68,785.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,785.55/249.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.85

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