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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.51, 343.62 and 244.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.51, 343.62 and 244.13 is: 336.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.51 : 343.62 = 244.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.51/343.62 = 244.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.51x = 343.62 × 244.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.51x = 83,887.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,887.95/249.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.21

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