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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.54, 343.85 and 200.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.54, 343.85 and 200.22 is: 275.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.54 : 343.85 = 200.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.54/343.85 = 200.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.54x = 343.85 × 200.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.54x = 68,844.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,844.65/249.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.89

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