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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.38, 343.35 and 216.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.38, 343.35 and 216.62 is: 298.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.38 : 343.35 = 216.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.38/343.35 = 216.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.38x = 343.35 × 216.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.38x = 74,376.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,376.48/249.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.25

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