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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.10, 343.40 and 193.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.10, 343.40 and 193.73 is: 267.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.10 : 343.40 = 193.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.10/343.40 = 193.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.10x = 343.40 × 193.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.10x = 66,524.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,524.20/249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.06

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