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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.21, 343.44 and 222.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.21, 343.44 and 222.93 is: 307.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.21 : 343.44 = 222.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.21/343.44 = 222.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.21x = 343.44 × 222.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.21x = 76,563.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,563.08/249.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.22

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