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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.56, 343.56 and 212.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.56, 343.56 and 212.50 is: 292.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.56 : 343.56 = 212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.56/343.56 = 212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.56x = 343.56 × 212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.56x = 73,006.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,006.50/249.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.54

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