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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.48, 343.98 and 244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.48, 343.98 and 244.08 is: 336.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.48 : 343.98 = 244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.48/343.98 = 244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.48x = 343.98 × 244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.48x = 83,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,958.64/249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.53

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