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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.84, 344.16 and 200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.84, 344.16 and 200.88 is: 276.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.84 : 344.16 = 200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.84/344.16 = 200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.84x = 344.16 × 200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.84x = 69,134.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,134.86/249.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.72

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