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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.46, 343.94 and 205.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.46, 343.94 and 205.14 is: 282.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.46 : 343.94 = 205.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.46/343.94 = 205.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.46x = 343.94 × 205.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.46x = 70,555.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,555.85/249.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.83

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