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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.75, 346.01 and 244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.75, 346.01 and 244.08 is: 338.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.75 : 346.01 = 244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.75/346.01 = 244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.75x = 346.01 × 244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.75x = 84,452.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,452.90/249.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.15

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