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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.75, 344.30 and 175.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.75, 344.30 and 175.95 is: 242.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.75 : 344.30 = 175.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.75/344.30 = 175.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.75x = 344.30 × 175.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.75x = 60,578.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,578.71/249.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.56

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