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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.26, 343.58 and 196.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.26, 343.58 and 196.71 is: 271.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.26 : 343.58 = 196.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.26/343.58 = 196.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.26x = 343.58 × 196.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.26x = 67,586.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,586.30/249.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.15

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