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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.69, 344.65 and 203.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.69, 344.65 and 203.03 is: 280.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.69 : 344.65 = 203.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.69/344.65 = 203.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.69x = 344.65 × 203.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.69x = 69,972.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,972.57/249.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.24

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