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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.56, 344.41 and 175.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.56, 344.41 and 175.90 is: 242.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.56 : 344.41 = 175.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.56/344.41 = 175.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.56x = 344.41 × 175.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.56x = 60,580.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,580.84/249.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.75

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