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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.11, 343.60 and 193.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.11, 343.60 and 193.24 is: 266.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.11 : 343.60 = 193.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.11/343.60 = 193.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.11x = 343.60 × 193.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.11x = 66,396.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,396.03/249.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.54

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