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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.68, 341.58 and 248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.68, 341.58 and 248.64 is: 340.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.68 : 341.58 = 248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.68/341.58 = 248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.68x = 341.58 × 248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.68x = 84,930.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,930.45/249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.16

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