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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.29, 343.85 and 216.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.29, 343.85 and 216.48 is: 298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.29 : 343.85 = 216.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.29/343.85 = 216.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.29x = 343.85 × 216.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.29x = 74,435.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,435.57/249.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.60

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