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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.01, 343.20 and 193.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.01, 343.20 and 193.51 is: 266.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.01 : 343.20 = 193.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.01/343.20 = 193.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.01x = 343.20 × 193.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.01x = 66,412.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,412.63/249.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.71

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