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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.68, 344.15 and 205.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.68, 344.15 and 205.34 is: 283.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.68 : 344.15 = 205.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.68/344.15 = 205.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.68x = 344.15 × 205.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.68x = 70,665.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,665.78/249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.02

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