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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.47, 344.08 and 210.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.47, 344.08 and 210.34 is: 290.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.47 : 344.08 = 210.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.47/344.08 = 210.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.47x = 344.08 × 210.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.47x = 72,374.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,374.48/249.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.11

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