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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.29, 343.32 and 248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.29, 343.32 and 248.56 is: 342.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.29 : 343.32 = 248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.29/343.32 = 248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.29x = 343.32 × 248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.29x = 85,335.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,335.62/249.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.31

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