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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.30, 343.26 and 212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.30, 343.26 and 212.40 is: 292.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.30 : 343.26 = 212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.30/343.26 = 212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.30x = 343.26 × 212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.30x = 72,908.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,908.42/249.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.45

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