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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.68, 344.40 and 216.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.68, 344.40 and 216.88 is: 299.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.68 : 344.40 = 216.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.68/344.40 = 216.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.68x = 344.40 × 216.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.68x = 74,693.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,693.47/249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.16

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