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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.18, 344.14 and 222.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.18, 344.14 and 222.04 is: 306.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.18 : 344.14 = 222.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.18/344.14 = 222.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.18x = 344.14 × 222.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.18x = 76,412.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,412.85/249.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.66

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