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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.23, 343.63 and 202.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.23, 343.63 and 202.43 is: 279.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.23 : 343.63 = 202.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.23/343.63 = 202.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.23x = 343.63 × 202.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.23x = 69,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,561.02/249.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.10

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