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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.05, 344.04 and 212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.05, 344.04 and 212.60 is: 293.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.05 : 344.04 = 212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.05/344.04 = 212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.05x = 344.04 × 212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.05x = 73,141.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,141.18/249.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.69

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