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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.50, 344.51 and 208.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.50, 344.51 and 208.27 is: 287.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.50 : 344.51 = 208.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.50/344.51 = 208.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.50x = 344.51 × 208.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.50x = 71,749.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,749.38/249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.58

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