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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.89, 345.06 and 200.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.89, 345.06 and 200.68 is: 277.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.89 : 345.06 = 200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.89/345.06 = 200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.89x = 345.06 × 200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.89x = 69,245.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,245.78/249.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.11

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