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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.02, 343.78 and 196.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.02, 343.78 and 196.48 is: 271.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.02 : 343.78 = 196.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.02/343.78 = 196.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.02x = 343.78 × 196.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.02x = 67,545.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,545.89/249.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.25

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