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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.18, 343.80 and 174.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.18, 343.80 and 174.36 is: 240.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.18 : 343.80 = 174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.18/343.80 = 174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.18x = 343.80 × 174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.18x = 59,944.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,944.97/249.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.57

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