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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.08, 343.58 and 223.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.08, 343.58 and 223.02 is: 307.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.08 : 343.58 = 223.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.08/343.58 = 223.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.08x = 343.58 × 223.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.08x = 76,624.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,624.10/249.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.63

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