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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.51, 344.61 and 205.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.51, 344.61 and 205.37 is: 283.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.51 : 344.61 = 205.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.51/344.61 = 205.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.51x = 344.61 × 205.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.51x = 70,770.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,770.83/249.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.64

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