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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.77, 344.29 and 190.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.77, 344.29 and 190.57 is: 262.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.77 : 344.29 = 190.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.77/344.29 = 190.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.77x = 344.29 × 190.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.77x = 65,611.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,611.35/249.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.69

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