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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.68, 343.81 and 214.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.68, 343.81 and 214.66 is: 295.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.68 : 343.81 = 214.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.68/343.81 = 214.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.68x = 343.81 × 214.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.68x = 73,802.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,802.95/249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.59

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