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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.56, 344.48 and 200.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.56, 344.48 and 200.35 is: 276.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.56 : 344.48 = 200.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.56/344.48 = 200.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.56x = 344.48 × 200.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.56x = 69,016.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,016.57/249.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.55

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