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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.36, 343.08 and 218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.36, 343.08 and 218.16 is: 300.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.36 : 343.08 = 218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.36/343.08 = 218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.36x = 343.08 × 218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.36x = 74,846.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,846.33/249.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.15

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