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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.41, 344.11 and 194.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.41, 344.11 and 194.05 is: 267.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.41 : 344.11 = 194.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.41/344.11 = 194.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.41x = 344.11 × 194.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.41x = 66,774.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,774.55/249.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.73

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