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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253.40, 349.60 and 200.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253.40, 349.60 and 200.94 is: 277.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253.40 : 349.60 = 200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253.40/349.60 = 200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253.40x = 349.60 × 200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253.40x = 70,248.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,248.62/253.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.22

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