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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.64, 374.56 and 229.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.64, 374.56 and 229.46 is: 344.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.64 : 374.56 = 229.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.64/374.56 = 229.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.64x = 374.56 × 229.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.64x = 85,943.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,943.52/249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.28

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