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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.68, 345.24 and 213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.68, 345.24 and 213.44 is: 295.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.68 : 345.24 = 213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.68/345.24 = 213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.68x = 345.24 × 213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.68x = 73,688.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,688.03/249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.13

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