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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.70, 345.18 and 191.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.70, 345.18 and 191.38 is: 264.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.70 : 345.18 = 191.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.70/345.18 = 191.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.70x = 345.18 × 191.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.70x = 66,060.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,060.55/249.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.56

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