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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.28, 344.29 and 245.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.28, 344.29 and 245.86 is: 339.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.28 : 344.29 = 245.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.28/344.29 = 245.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.28x = 344.29 × 245.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.28x = 84,647.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,647.14/249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.57

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