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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.72, 344.40 and 184.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.72, 344.40 and 184.08 is: 253.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.72 : 344.40 = 184.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.72/344.40 = 184.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.72x = 344.40 × 184.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.72x = 63,397.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,397.15/249.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.87

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