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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.50, 344.24 and 169.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.50, 344.24 and 169.88 is: 234.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.50 : 344.24 = 169.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.50/344.24 = 169.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.50x = 344.24 × 169.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.50x = 58,479.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,479.49/249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.39

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