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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.30, 343.74 and 212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.30, 343.74 and 212.52 is: 293.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.30 : 343.74 = 212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.30/343.74 = 212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.30x = 343.74 × 212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.30x = 73,051.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,051.62/249.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.03

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