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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.05, 343.26 and 202.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.05, 343.26 and 202.25 is: 278.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.05 : 343.26 = 202.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.05/343.26 = 202.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.05x = 343.26 × 202.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.05x = 69,424.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,424.34/249.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.76

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