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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.93, 344.79 and 200.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.93, 344.79 and 200.93 is: 277.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.93 : 344.79 = 200.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.93/344.79 = 200.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.93x = 344.79 × 200.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.93x = 69,276.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,276.93/249.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.19

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