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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.42, 343.34 and 194.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.42, 343.34 and 194.06 is: 267.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.42 : 343.34 = 194.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.42/343.34 = 194.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.42x = 343.34 × 194.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.42x = 66,628.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,628.56/249.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.13

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