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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.55, 343.23 and 200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.55, 343.23 and 200.32 is: 275.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.55 : 343.23 = 200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.55/343.23 = 200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.55x = 343.23 × 200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.55x = 68,754.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,754.12/249.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.52

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