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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.86, 344.48 and 200.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.86, 344.48 and 200.66 is: 276.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.86 : 344.48 = 200.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.86/344.48 = 200.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.86x = 344.48 × 200.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.86x = 69,123.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,123.36/249.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.65

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