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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.05, 343.36 and 206.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.05, 343.36 and 206.93 is: 285.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.05 : 343.36 = 206.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.05/343.36 = 206.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.05x = 343.36 × 206.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.05x = 71,051.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,051.48/249.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.29

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