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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.13, 345.46 and 240.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.13, 345.46 and 240.94 is: 334.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.13 : 345.46 = 240.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.13/345.46 = 240.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.13x = 345.46 × 240.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.13x = 83,235.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,235.13/249.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.10

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