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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.30, 343.29 and 205.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.30, 343.29 and 205.56 is: 283.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.30 : 343.29 = 205.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.30/343.29 = 205.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.30x = 343.29 × 205.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.30x = 70,566.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,566.69/249.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.06

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