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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248.64, 342.90 and 245.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248.64, 342.90 and 245.23 is: 338.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248.64 : 342.90 = 245.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248.64/342.90 = 245.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248.64x = 342.90 × 245.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248.64x = 84,088.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,088.51/248.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.20

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