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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.08, 343.20 and 231.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.08, 343.20 and 231.77 is: 319.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.08 : 343.20 = 231.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.08/343.20 = 231.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.08x = 343.20 × 231.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.08x = 79,545.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,545.19/249.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.36

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