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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.48, 344.07 and 210.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.48, 344.07 and 210.33 is: 290.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.48 : 344.07 = 210.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.48/344.07 = 210.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.48x = 344.07 × 210.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.48x = 72,368.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,368.24/249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.08

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