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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.64, 373.50 and 206.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.64, 373.50 and 206.44 is: 308.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.64 : 373.50 = 206.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.64/373.50 = 206.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.64x = 373.50 × 206.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.64x = 77,105.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,105.34/249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.87

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