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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248.64, 343.44 and 244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248.64, 343.44 and 244.80 is: 338.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248.64 : 343.44 = 244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248.64/343.44 = 244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248.64x = 343.44 × 244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248.64x = 84,074.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,074.11/248.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.14

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