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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.33, 345.06 and 243.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.33, 345.06 and 243.26 is: 336.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.33 : 345.06 = 243.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.33/345.06 = 243.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.33x = 345.06 × 243.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.33x = 83,937.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,937.57/249.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.65

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